TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over Addictive' Features
Europe threatens TikTok with fines over addictive features on TikTok Lite amid growing regulatory challenges and concerns about data practices and impact on children. [ more ]
EU watchdog questions secrecy around lawmakers' encryption-breaking CSAM scanning proposal | TechCrunch
The European Commission is facing pressure to disclose its interactions with private technology firms regarding a controversial CSAM-scanning proposal. [ more ]
The European Parliament approved the creation of the European Health Data Space allowing patients to access health data and use anonymized data for research purposes. [ more ]
FCC slaps four major US carriers with a fine over selling customers' location data
FCC fined major US carriers for sharing customers' location data without consent. This violation underscores the risk to users' privacy when data is improperly handled. [ more ]
Data mining is prevalent in today's digital world, impacting privacy by collecting and analyzing vast amounts of personal data for targeted advertising and other influences. [ more ]
Publishers' Privacy Sandbox testing enters a 'holding pattern'
Delay in full third-party cookies depreciation from Chrome welcomed by publishers, urging Google to enhance Privacy Sandbox based on feedback for a smoother transition. [ more ]
AG Campbell warns AI systems subject to consumer protection, anti-bias laws
Developers, suppliers, and users of AI in Massachusetts must comply with state laws, including consumer protection and anti-discrimination regulations. [ more ]
Some Badly Needed Clarifications About That "TikTok Ban" Biden Signed
The $95 billion aid package includes the important Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, often referred to as the 'TikTok ban.' [ more ]
TikTok is another step closer to a ban in the US following Senate vote
The US Senate passed the National Security Package, potentially leading to a ban on TikTok if ByteDance doesn't divest to a US company within twelve months. [ more ]
Senate Passes TikTok Bill to Force Chinese Parent Company to Sell or Face U.S. Ban
The Senate passed legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the platform, concerns over Chinese influence & importance for content creators [ more ]
The proposed bill aims to force Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok to American ownership to prevent U.S. user data from being accessed by the Chinese government. [ more ]
Congress votes to kick Uncle Sam's data broker habit
A bill progressing to the Senate aims to prohibit the US government from buying citizens' data from brokers, sparking controversy on privacy and national security concerns. [ more ]
Loath as I Am to Agree With Marjorie Taylor Greene...
The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act aims to prevent apps controlled by certain countries like China from being hosted in the US.
The bill received bipartisan support but faced opposition from both progressive Democrats and Freedom Caucus Republicans due to various concerns like data privacy and national security. [ more ]
The boring phone': stressed-out gen Z ditch smartphones for dumbphones
Younger individuals are increasingly embracing featureless, retro-style flip phones as an alternative to smartphones, driven by a suspicion towards data-harvesting technologies. [ more ]
Healthy cookies: Why it's still so hard to get healthcare professionals to opt in
Amid data deprecation, healthcare marketing faces challenges balancing data acquisition and privacy concerns, requiring personalized strategies to enhance cookie acceptance rates for HCPs. [ more ]
UK's long-awaited device security law kicks in | Computer Weekly
The PSTI Act of 2022 places legal duties on manufacturers to ensure basic security standards in electronic devices to protect consumers from data privacy violations and cyber attacks. [ more ]
Kaiser Permanente notifies 13.4 million members of data breach. City of Hope also reported breach
Kaiser Permanente apologized for inadvertently transmitting members' search information to Google and other platforms, affecting 13.4 million individuals. [ more ]
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OysterVPN offers secure connections to over 182 servers across 22 countries, unlimited data on five connections, and advanced features like encryption and ad blocking. [ more ]
Google provides a dashboard to manage and delete your collected data, including options to stop future data collection or set automatic deletion after a period. [ more ]
What Colorado's new law means for brain wave privacy in the Neuralink era
Governor signed Colorado Privacy Act protecting brainwave data privacy, mirroring laws for fingerprints and facial recognition. Neurotechnology's rapid growth prompts urgent privacy measures in other states. [ more ]
US lawmakers to vote on bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok's US operations or face a ban, amid concerns over data privacy and US-China tensions. [ more ]
DuckDuckGo launches $9.99 per month privacy bundle with VPN
DuckDuckGo introduces a new bundled subscription service, Privacy Pro, for enhanced privacy protection.
PrivacyPro includes a VPN with WireGuard protocol, personal info removal, and ID theft restoration services, aimed at the most privacy-conscious users. [ more ]
Are brands infringing our rights? Recognize the 4 horsemen of the data apocalypse
Brands are collecting consumer data without consent, leading to consequences like denied insurance or higher premiums.
The digital revolution has expanded data collection methods to include biometrics, neural marketing, IoT, and more technologies beyond web tracking. [ more ]
Maybe 'Everything Is An Ad Network' Isn't A Good Thing; The Ghostbusters Prequel Nobody Wants | AdExchanger
Retail media networks have seen significant expansion with many regional and midsize chains now having their own ad networks.
Advertisers can leverage new inventory and data sources but face challenges with marketing measurement due to various platforms claiming credit. [ more ]