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US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy

The DOJ filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly violating children's privacy laws by collecting data on kids under 13 without parental consent.

Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

Google allegedly used trackers on California DMV site, obtaining sensitive personal information for targeted marketing without drivers' consent.

Devastated' Widow Says M.T.A. Workers Shared Photos of Slain Husband

Privacy violation through unauthorized sharing of crime scene photos on social media.
Legal actions being taken against Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of New York, and New York City Transit.

A search for sex-crime victims on cruise ships as Florida travelers line up to sue

A lawsuit was filed against Royal Caribbean after a hidden camera was found in a passenger cabin, raising safety concerns on cruise lines.

Hidden camera recorded patients, kids at chiropractic office, suit says. Now 17 sue

A hidden camera was found in a California chiropractic clinic's bathroom, leading to a lawsuit against the arrested chiropractor.

US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy

The DOJ filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly violating children's privacy laws by collecting data on kids under 13 without parental consent.

Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

Google allegedly used trackers on California DMV site, obtaining sensitive personal information for targeted marketing without drivers' consent.

Devastated' Widow Says M.T.A. Workers Shared Photos of Slain Husband

Privacy violation through unauthorized sharing of crime scene photos on social media.
Legal actions being taken against Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of New York, and New York City Transit.

A search for sex-crime victims on cruise ships as Florida travelers line up to sue

A lawsuit was filed against Royal Caribbean after a hidden camera was found in a passenger cabin, raising safety concerns on cruise lines.

Hidden camera recorded patients, kids at chiropractic office, suit says. Now 17 sue

A hidden camera was found in a California chiropractic clinic's bathroom, leading to a lawsuit against the arrested chiropractor.
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Three men charged in Germany over Michael Schumacher blackmail plot

Charges have been filed against three men for attempting to blackmail Michael Schumacher's family over sensitive photos and videos.
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Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint

Meta agrees to pay $1.4 billion to Texas for biometric data harvesting settlement.

Clearview AI hit with its largest GDPR fine yet as Dutch regulator considers holding execs personally liable | TechCrunch

Clearview AI faces a record €30.5 million GDPR fine in Europe for extensive privacy violations related to biometric data collection.

Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint

Meta agrees to pay $1.4 billion to Texas for biometric data harvesting settlement.

Clearview AI hit with its largest GDPR fine yet as Dutch regulator considers holding execs personally liable | TechCrunch

Clearview AI faces a record €30.5 million GDPR fine in Europe for extensive privacy violations related to biometric data collection.
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What Can We Learn From The Biology Of Dead Athletes? | Defector

The violation of Stella Walsh's medical privacy led to the revelation of her likely intersex status, sparking discussions on the ethics of disclosing private information about athletes.

Justice Department sues TikTok for alleged child privacy law violation

TikTok and ByteDance facing a lawsuit for alleged violation of COPPA regarding children's privacy online.

Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations

Meta settled a $1.4 billion fine with Texas for illegally collecting users' biometric data, the largest privacy settlement by a U.S. state.

Justice Dept. Settles Lawsuit With Former F.B.I. Officials Targeted by Trump

The Justice Department settled a lawsuit with former F.B.I. officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page over privacy violations regarding their disparaging texts about Trump.

Paul Gascoigne sobs as he recalls emotional distress of phone hacking scandal

Paul Gascoigne emotionally recalls being subject to phone hacking and its impact on his life.
#fcc

FCC fines big three carriers $196M for selling users' real-time location data

FCC fined major carriers for illegally sharing customer location data without consent or protection measures.

US fines telcos $200M for sharing customer location data without consent | TechCrunch

Major U.S. wireless carriers fined $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data.

FCC fines big three carriers $196M for selling users' real-time location data

FCC fined major carriers for illegally sharing customer location data without consent or protection measures.

US fines telcos $200M for sharing customer location data without consent | TechCrunch

Major U.S. wireless carriers fined $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data.
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NY 'perv' hid cameras inside ladies' room of public park, busted with over 800 videos: feds

The article highlights a disturbing case of a man secretly recording women and girls in a bathroom at a public park where he worked for 20 years.

Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users' HIV status with ad firms

Grindr users planning legal action for data breach, including sharing HIV status with advertisers.

Telehealth company Cerebral to pay $7M fine over data sharing

Cerebral agreed to pay over $7 million for disclosing personal health info and misleading about cancellation policies.

Creating deepfake' sexual images to be criminal offence under new legislation

Creating sexually explicit deepfakes without consent will be a criminal offense with severe penalties.

Stephen Bear ordered to pay ex Georgia Harrison 22,000 profits from secret sex tape

Stephen Bear ordered to pay back earnings from illegal video sharing on OnlyFans.
Bear faces prison time if he fails to pay confiscation order and compensatory amount to Georgia Harrison.

Law enforcement personnel say LexisNexis retaliated when asked to remove data

Data broker LexisNexis faces lawsuit for retaliating against NJ law enforcement personnel
Violation of privacy laws by data brokers

Pornhub operator broke federal privacy law, federal watchdog finds | CBC News

Aylo, formerly MindGeek, violated privacy laws by allowing sharing of intimate images without consent.
Privacy commissioner recommends Aylo take steps to ensure consent before posting intimate content.

A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech

University of Waterloo removes M&M-branded smart vending machines after face recognition data scandal.

FTC Order Will Ban Avast from Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes, Require It to Pay $16.5 Million Over Charges the Firm Sold Browsing Data After Claiming Its Products Would Block Online Tracking

Avast to pay $16.5 million settlement for selling browsing data without consent.
FTC alleges Avast misled users by claiming to protect privacy while selling browsing data.

FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users' browsing data to advertisers | TechCrunch

Avast banned from selling browsing data
FTC fined Avast $16.5 million
Sensitive data sold to ad giants

EU Starts Probe on TikTok Compliance with Digital Services Act Over Child Safety Concerns

EU Commission investigating TikTok under DSA for child safety, privacy, and transparency issues.
Potential fines up to 6% of global turnover for violations.

AMC to pay $8M for allegedly violating 1988 law with use of Meta Pixel

AMC has proposed an $8.3 million settlement to subscribers of its streaming services due to allegations of illegally sharing subscribers' viewing history with tech companies.
The settlement comes in response to a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), which prohibits sharing private viewing information without consent.
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Apple trained AI models on YouTube content without consent

Tech giants, including Apple, used YouTube video subtitle files to train AI without creators' consent, violating YouTube's rules.

YouTube Now Lets You Request the Removal of AI Content That Impersonates You

YouTube allows removal of AI-generated content that imitates individuals to combat privacy violations.

Apple trained AI models on YouTube content without consent

Tech giants, including Apple, used YouTube video subtitle files to train AI without creators' consent, violating YouTube's rules.

YouTube Now Lets You Request the Removal of AI Content That Impersonates You

YouTube allows removal of AI-generated content that imitates individuals to combat privacy violations.
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California cops illegally shared license plate details, other info, grand jury says

Law enforcement improperly shared sensitive vehicle information from 1.3 million vehicles in Sacramento County with out-of-state agencies, violating state privacy protections.
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