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Top EU court rules against Meta over Facebook targeting ads DW 10/04/2024

Social media must limit personal data use for targeted advertising, as per EU court ruling.

Irish Watchdog Imposes Record 310 Million Fine on LinkedIn for GDPR Violations

LinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations regarding user privacy and targeted advertising practices.

Opinion: How to design a US data privacy law

The article critiques the GDPR's flaws and suggests necessary traits for a robust US privacy protection law.

LinkedIn hit with $334M fine for violating GDPR - SiliconANGLE

LinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations related to targeted advertising practices.

Meta fined $101.5M for 2019 breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords | TechCrunch

Meta has been fined €91 million for failing to protect user passwords, violating GDPR standards.

Clearview AI Fined 30.5 Million by Dutch Watchdog for Illegal Facial Recognition Database

Clearview AI was fined €30.5 million for violating EU privacy laws regarding facial recognition data usage.

Top EU court rules against Meta over Facebook targeting ads DW 10/04/2024

Social media must limit personal data use for targeted advertising, as per EU court ruling.

Irish Watchdog Imposes Record 310 Million Fine on LinkedIn for GDPR Violations

LinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations regarding user privacy and targeted advertising practices.

Opinion: How to design a US data privacy law

The article critiques the GDPR's flaws and suggests necessary traits for a robust US privacy protection law.

LinkedIn hit with $334M fine for violating GDPR - SiliconANGLE

LinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations related to targeted advertising practices.

Meta fined $101.5M for 2019 breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords | TechCrunch

Meta has been fined €91 million for failing to protect user passwords, violating GDPR standards.

Clearview AI Fined 30.5 Million by Dutch Watchdog for Illegal Facial Recognition Database

Clearview AI was fined €30.5 million for violating EU privacy laws regarding facial recognition data usage.
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#retail-media

Challenges Facing UK Retail Media Companies

UK retail media companies face unprecedented opportunities but must navigate significant challenges such as data privacy regulations and the phasing out of third-party cookies.

Scaling Retail Media's Walled Gardens - ExchangeWire.com

Walled gardens dominate digital advertising due to GDPR's impact, offering marketers enhanced access to first-party data and analytics.

Challenges Facing UK Retail Media Companies

UK retail media companies face unprecedented opportunities but must navigate significant challenges such as data privacy regulations and the phasing out of third-party cookies.

Scaling Retail Media's Walled Gardens - ExchangeWire.com

Walled gardens dominate digital advertising due to GDPR's impact, offering marketers enhanced access to first-party data and analytics.
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#compliance

How to ensure security without compromising privacy

Organizations must balance security needs with growing privacy concerns.
Privacy by Design framework offers a way to enhance data protection while ensuring security.

Mastering data privacy in the age of AI | Computer Weekly

Organizations must balance leveraging AI's power with protecting personal data and complying with regulations like GDPR.

Embarking on a Compliance Journey? Here's How Intruder Can Help

Intruder simplifies compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 through automated vulnerability management and reporting.

GDPR Compliance Checklist: Steps and Tools

GDPR represents a significant shift for businesses in their customer interaction, emphasizing compliance and data protection.
Organizations must adhere to strict data privacy and security standards when handling EU residents' personal data.

Best Practices for Email Marketing Consent: What You Need to Know

Email marketing consent is essential for legal compliance and building trust with subscribers.
Understanding explicit and implied consent is crucial for effective marketing strategies.
Best practices like double opt-in processes enhance engagement and compliance.

London businesses face over 14 million worth of fines for GDPR violations - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fines for breaching data protection laws are significant, emphasizing the importance of compliance and safeguarding personal information.

How to ensure security without compromising privacy

Organizations must balance security needs with growing privacy concerns.
Privacy by Design framework offers a way to enhance data protection while ensuring security.

Mastering data privacy in the age of AI | Computer Weekly

Organizations must balance leveraging AI's power with protecting personal data and complying with regulations like GDPR.

Embarking on a Compliance Journey? Here's How Intruder Can Help

Intruder simplifies compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 through automated vulnerability management and reporting.

GDPR Compliance Checklist: Steps and Tools

GDPR represents a significant shift for businesses in their customer interaction, emphasizing compliance and data protection.
Organizations must adhere to strict data privacy and security standards when handling EU residents' personal data.

Best Practices for Email Marketing Consent: What You Need to Know

Email marketing consent is essential for legal compliance and building trust with subscribers.
Understanding explicit and implied consent is crucial for effective marketing strategies.
Best practices like double opt-in processes enhance engagement and compliance.

London businesses face over 14 million worth of fines for GDPR violations - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fines for breaching data protection laws are significant, emphasizing the importance of compliance and safeguarding personal information.
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#data-privacy

Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

EU court rules Meta cannot use external data on users' sexual orientation for targeted advertising, reinforcing strict adherence to GDPR.

EU's top court rules against Meta in data privacy case - SiliconANGLE

The CJEU ruled against Meta, emphasizing strict compliance with GDPR's data minimization principle in user data processing.

E.U. Court Limits Meta's Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads

Meta must limit personal data use for targeted ads despite user consent, per EU court ruling.

Meta scraped every Australian user's account to train its AI

Meta collects data from Australian users for AI training without providing an opt-out option, unlike in the EU.

EU Court of Justice bars Meta from using public third party data for targeted advertising - UPI.com

Meta and other social media cannot use sensitive data for targeted ads without compliance with GDPR.

Elon Musk's X under pressure from regulators over data harvesting for Grok AI

Data regulators investigating Elon Musk's X platform for default consent settings violating GDPR regulations.

Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

EU court rules Meta cannot use external data on users' sexual orientation for targeted advertising, reinforcing strict adherence to GDPR.

EU's top court rules against Meta in data privacy case - SiliconANGLE

The CJEU ruled against Meta, emphasizing strict compliance with GDPR's data minimization principle in user data processing.

E.U. Court Limits Meta's Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads

Meta must limit personal data use for targeted ads despite user consent, per EU court ruling.

Meta scraped every Australian user's account to train its AI

Meta collects data from Australian users for AI training without providing an opt-out option, unlike in the EU.

EU Court of Justice bars Meta from using public third party data for targeted advertising - UPI.com

Meta and other social media cannot use sensitive data for targeted ads without compliance with GDPR.

Elon Musk's X under pressure from regulators over data harvesting for Grok AI

Data regulators investigating Elon Musk's X platform for default consent settings violating GDPR regulations.
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Advertisers and publishers call on Apple CEO Tim Cook to suspend the iPhone's new Distraction Control feature

French media and ad groups want Apple to suspend 'Distraction Control' due to concerns about hidden elements harming websites and revenue.

The UK's ICO Is Helping Ad Tech Companies With Privacy Compliance | AdExchanger

The CPCA is developing the first regulator-approved privacy-compliance certification for ad tech in collaboration with the UK's data protection authority.

Privacy Policy Statement

Ultimate Guitar's privacy policy outlines collection and usage of user information, ensuring transparency and user rights.
Users in the EEA have specific rights under GDPR regarding their personal data.
#meta

EU court rules social networks can't use personal data forever

The EU's court ruling imposes strict limits on Meta's use of user data for advertising, reaffirming GDPR's regulations.

Meta Can't Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules

The EU court ruled that Meta cannot use users' public statements about their sexual orientation for targeted advertising, affirming privacy rights.

EU court bars Meta from using sexual orientation to target ads - LGBTQ Nation

Meta cannot use public statements about sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU, as ruled by the CJEU.

EU court rules social networks can't use personal data forever

The EU's court ruling imposes strict limits on Meta's use of user data for advertising, reaffirming GDPR's regulations.

Meta Can't Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules

The EU court ruled that Meta cannot use users' public statements about their sexual orientation for targeted advertising, affirming privacy rights.

EU court bars Meta from using sexual orientation to target ads - LGBTQ Nation

Meta cannot use public statements about sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU, as ruled by the CJEU.
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#consumer-protection

The privacy paywall has landed in the UK - here's what you can do about it

The 'Pay or Consent' model challenges privacy rights by linking access to news with payment or personal data sharing.
Legal and ethical dilemmas arise from the monetization of privacy under GDPR and European law.

Ryanair's use of biometric 'verification' including facial recognition to be investigated by DPC

Ryanair's biometric verification practices are under investigation for GDPR compliance following numerous complaints from EU travelers.

The privacy paywall has landed in the UK - here's what you can do about it

The 'Pay or Consent' model challenges privacy rights by linking access to news with payment or personal data sharing.
Legal and ethical dilemmas arise from the monetization of privacy under GDPR and European law.

Ryanair's use of biometric 'verification' including facial recognition to be investigated by DPC

Ryanair's biometric verification practices are under investigation for GDPR compliance following numerous complaints from EU travelers.
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#cybersecurity

Christie's given Friday ransom deadline after threat group claims responsibility for cyber attack

Hacker group threatens to leak sensitive information from Christie's if ransom demands aren't met.

How ready is your company for NIS2?

Organizations are lagging in preparing for NIS2 compliance, risking severe consequences from cybersecurity breaches.

News agency AFP notifies French authorities of potential data breach | TechCrunch

Agence France-Presse reported a potential data breach following a cyberattack, with investigations ongoing but no confirmed data compromises yet.

Christie's given Friday ransom deadline after threat group claims responsibility for cyber attack

Hacker group threatens to leak sensitive information from Christie's if ransom demands aren't met.

How ready is your company for NIS2?

Organizations are lagging in preparing for NIS2 compliance, risking severe consequences from cybersecurity breaches.

News agency AFP notifies French authorities of potential data breach | TechCrunch

Agence France-Presse reported a potential data breach following a cyberattack, with investigations ongoing but no confirmed data compromises yet.
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#mozilla

Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefox's tracking

Mozilla faces EU scrutiny for defaulting a feature impacting user privacy without consent.
Noyb calls for an investigation into Mozilla's PPA feature due to GDPR concerns.

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech | TechCrunch

Mozilla faces GDPR complaint for tracking Firefox users by default without permission, raising concerns about user privacy.
July 2023 release of the 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature has drawn scrutiny for potentially violating user privacy rights.

Firefox Data Collection Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns

Noyb has filed a complaint against Mozilla over privacy concerns regarding the Privacy-Preserving Attribution feature in Firefox.

Firefox's upcoming "cookie-less" tracking comes under fire by Austrian privacy watchdog

Mozilla's new Privacy-Preserving Attribution API is being criticized for tracking users without consent, despite claims of enhanced privacy.
The European watchdog argues the API violates GDPR regulations.

Mozilla hit by complaint over Privacy Preserving Attribution

Mozilla's 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature raises privacy concerns due to its default tracking and possible GDPR violations, igniting debates over user consent.

Mozilla accused of tracking users in Firefox without consent

NOYB has lodged a complaint against Mozilla for enabling a tracking feature in Firefox without user consent, raising privacy concerns.

Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefox's tracking

Mozilla faces EU scrutiny for defaulting a feature impacting user privacy without consent.
Noyb calls for an investigation into Mozilla's PPA feature due to GDPR concerns.

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech | TechCrunch

Mozilla faces GDPR complaint for tracking Firefox users by default without permission, raising concerns about user privacy.
July 2023 release of the 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature has drawn scrutiny for potentially violating user privacy rights.

Firefox Data Collection Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns

Noyb has filed a complaint against Mozilla over privacy concerns regarding the Privacy-Preserving Attribution feature in Firefox.

Firefox's upcoming "cookie-less" tracking comes under fire by Austrian privacy watchdog

Mozilla's new Privacy-Preserving Attribution API is being criticized for tracking users without consent, despite claims of enhanced privacy.
The European watchdog argues the API violates GDPR regulations.

Mozilla hit by complaint over Privacy Preserving Attribution

Mozilla's 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature raises privacy concerns due to its default tracking and possible GDPR violations, igniting debates over user consent.

Mozilla accused of tracking users in Firefox without consent

NOYB has lodged a complaint against Mozilla for enabling a tracking feature in Firefox without user consent, raising privacy concerns.
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How to Prepare and Pass Your IT Compliance Audit | ClickUp

The British Airways breach underscores the necessity of thorough IT compliance audits to prevent security vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
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Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome

Google has abandoned the plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting to introduce a new browser experience for users to manage cookie usage.

Those Annoying Cookie Pop-Ups Could Soon Vanish: Should Tech Companies Be Worried?

Users are frustrated with cookie compliance pop-ups, often ignoring them, which counters GDPR's intention to protect privacy.

Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome

Google has abandoned the plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting to introduce a new browser experience for users to manage cookie usage.

Those Annoying Cookie Pop-Ups Could Soon Vanish: Should Tech Companies Be Worried?

Users are frustrated with cookie compliance pop-ups, often ignoring them, which counters GDPR's intention to protect privacy.
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Elon Musk's X agrees to pause EU data processing for training Grok | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's company agreed to halt using European's data for AI model training after GDPR concerns.

X accused of using EU user data to train Grok without consent

DPC is taking action against X for using European users' data to train AI without adequate protection or opt-out mechanisms.

Elon Musk's X taken to court in Ireland for grabbing EU user data to train Grok without consent | TechCrunch

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is taking legal action against Elon Musk's X for processing user data to train AI models without proper notification or consent.

Elon Musk's X agrees to pause EU data processing for training Grok | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's company agreed to halt using European's data for AI model training after GDPR concerns.

X accused of using EU user data to train Grok without consent

DPC is taking action against X for using European users' data to train AI without adequate protection or opt-out mechanisms.

Elon Musk's X taken to court in Ireland for grabbing EU user data to train Grok without consent | TechCrunch

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is taking legal action against Elon Musk's X for processing user data to train AI models without proper notification or consent.
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New Noyb lawsuit says Hamburg data watchdog acted as lawyer for German newspaper

Noyb, led by Max Schrems, is challenging a decision regarding Der Spiegel's 'pay or OK' model, alleging Hamburg DPA gave legal advice to the newspaper.

Data Breach compensation GDPR: Unlock your right to big payouts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Knowing your rights under GDPR is crucial in case of data breaches for possible compensation.

CrowdStrike could have a European-size data problem on its hands

CrowdStrike's update malfunction led to 8.5 million Windows computers crashing, causing significant disruptions and potential massive financial repercussions.

Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for Christie's Hack

A hacker group named RansomHub claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Christie's website, threatening to release sensitive data including wealthy art collectors' information.
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