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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children's YouTube data | TechCrunch

Google will pay $30 million to settle allegations of violating children's privacy on YouTube, despite denying any wrongdoing.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Class-action suit claims Otter AI secretly records private work conversations

Otter.ai is accused of secretly recording private conversations to train its transcription service without permission, violating privacy laws.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Think Before You Post: The Rise and Legal Risks of Social Media in Criminal Investigations | amNewYork

Social media has become an integral tool for law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes, gather evidence, and even prevent criminal activity. Public posts, comments, photos, and videos shared online often provide valuable insights that police can use to identify suspects, corroborate witnesses' accounts, and establish timelines.
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fromCNET
3 weeks ago

Jury Decides Meta Stole Data from Users of Period-Tracking App: What to Do If You're Worried

Meta violated California privacy laws by collecting personal data from the Flo app without consent.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users' menstrual health data | TechCrunch

"This verdict sends a clear message about the protection of digital health data and the responsibilities of Big Tech," said Michael P. Canty and Carol C. Villegas, lead trial attorneys in the case. "Companies like Meta that covertly profit from users' most intimate information must be held accountable. Today's outcome reinforces the fundamental right to privacy-especially when it comes to sensitive health data."
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July

USDA demands states to share personal information of SNAP recipients, raising privacy concerns among beneficiaries.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Will AI end cheap flights? Critics attack Delta's "predatory" AI pricing.

Delta's AI pricing could increase competition in the airline industry, but companies might be incentivized to skew toward higher prices due to lack of transparency.
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fromAP News
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

EU data protection
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for Musk's department to access Social Security data, despite privacy law restrictions.
fromAP News
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

EU data protection
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for Musk's department to access Social Security data, despite privacy law restrictions.
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

TD Bank Beats Privacy Lawsuit Over Use of Meta Pixel on Website

The proposed class action against TD Bank NA was dismissed because the lead plaintiff failed to prove his specific personal information was disclosed to Meta Platforms Inc.
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Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Future-Proofing Audience Targeting in Southeast Asia: Privacy, Precision & the Post-Cookie Playbook

Marketers must adapt to new privacy laws in Southeast Asia, moving beyond cookies to ensure effective campaigns respect consumer privacy.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Future-Proofing Audience Targeting in Southeast Asia: Privacy, Precision & the Post-Cookie Playbook

Marketers must adapt to new privacy laws in Southeast Asia, moving beyond cookies to ensure effective campaigns respect consumer privacy.
EU data protection
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Justices Grant DOGE Access to Social Security Data and Let the Team Shield Records

The Supreme Court permits the Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive Social Security Administration records.
fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

Do you know the rules on video doorbells in the UK? The key legalities you need to know

Video doorbell owners must comply with UK privacy laws to ensure recordings do not infringe on the rights of neighbors and public spaces.
Privacy technologies
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

New Zealand PM mulls privacy laws after aide secretly recorded sex workers'

Proposals for new privacy laws in New Zealand may arise after allegations of unauthorized recordings by a government aide.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Inside the Macron marriage: How a shocking shove rekindled wild rumours about France's most famous couple

'Slapgate' has intensified scrutiny of the French presidential couple's marriage and their significant age difference.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Nebraska to adopt law aimed at curbing kids' time online

The Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act requires platforms to allow users to opt out of recommendation algorithms to combat prolonged screen time, particularly among kids.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromHomebuilding
3 months ago

Can my neighbour have CCTV pointing at my house? Your rights to privacy

CCTV use by neighbors must respect privacy boundaries to be legal.
Surveillance cameras are acceptable when monitoring only one's own property.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
3 months ago

TikTok fined $602 million for illegally sending European user data to China

TikTok fined €530 million for breaching EU privacy laws by transferring user data to China without adequate safeguards.
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Brain Implant Companies Apparently Have an Extremely Dirty Secret

Lawmakers are concerned about privacy issues arising from the data harvesting of brain-computer interface technologies.
EU data protection
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

Federal judge restricts Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to social security data over privacy concerns.
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