Meta slapped with a $15 million fine by South Korea. Here's whySouth Korea fined Meta $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive user information without consent, highlighting increased scrutiny on the company's data practices.
Irish Watchdog Imposes Record 310 Million Fine on LinkedIn for GDPR ViolationsLinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations regarding user privacy and targeted advertising practices.
South Korea: Modetour Network fined 740 million won for hacking incident; Meta loses appeal of 6.7 billion won fineModutour Network was fined for a major personal data breach affecting millions, while Meta's appeal regarding user data sharing fines was rejected by the court.
LinkedIn hit with $334M fine for violating GDPR - SiliconANGLELinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations related to targeted advertising practices.
Dutch watchdog fines Uber over driver data protection DW 08/26/2024The Dutch DPA fined Uber €290 million for GDPR violations in transferring driver data to the US, citing inadequate data protection measures.
Italy Fines OpenAI 15 Million for ChatGPT GDPR Data Privacy ViolationsOpenAI has been fined €15 million for GDPR violations in how ChatGPT handles personal data, including lack of transparency and user notification.
Meta slapped with a $15 million fine by South Korea. Here's whySouth Korea fined Meta $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive user information without consent, highlighting increased scrutiny on the company's data practices.
Irish Watchdog Imposes Record 310 Million Fine on LinkedIn for GDPR ViolationsLinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations regarding user privacy and targeted advertising practices.
South Korea: Modetour Network fined 740 million won for hacking incident; Meta loses appeal of 6.7 billion won fineModutour Network was fined for a major personal data breach affecting millions, while Meta's appeal regarding user data sharing fines was rejected by the court.
LinkedIn hit with $334M fine for violating GDPR - SiliconANGLELinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR violations related to targeted advertising practices.
Dutch watchdog fines Uber over driver data protection DW 08/26/2024The Dutch DPA fined Uber €290 million for GDPR violations in transferring driver data to the US, citing inadequate data protection measures.
Italy Fines OpenAI 15 Million for ChatGPT GDPR Data Privacy ViolationsOpenAI has been fined €15 million for GDPR violations in how ChatGPT handles personal data, including lack of transparency and user notification.
Man (35) who filmed hundreds of children and men using public toilets across Dublin jailed for two yearsColin Brady is sentenced to two years for secretly filming individuals in public toilets.
Report: DOGE gains access to confidential HUD recordsDOGE's access to sensitive housing discrimination records has sparked significant privacy concerns and legal challenges.
Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI 'Nudify' Bots on TelegramThe prevalence of Telegram bots creating nonconsensual deepfake images poses significant risks to privacy and safety, especially for young women.
Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance | Computer WeeklyAsylum seekers in Greece face invasive phone confiscations and dubious AI surveillance, raising fundamental privacy and rights concerns amid EU's migration management.
A man stalked a professor for six years. Then he used AI chatbots to lure strangers to her homeA Massachusetts man will plead guilty to cyberstalking using AI chatbots to impersonate a professor, inviting men to her home for sex.
Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI 'Nudify' Bots on TelegramThe prevalence of Telegram bots creating nonconsensual deepfake images poses significant risks to privacy and safety, especially for young women.
Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance | Computer WeeklyAsylum seekers in Greece face invasive phone confiscations and dubious AI surveillance, raising fundamental privacy and rights concerns amid EU's migration management.
A man stalked a professor for six years. Then he used AI chatbots to lure strangers to her homeA Massachusetts man will plead guilty to cyberstalking using AI chatbots to impersonate a professor, inviting men to her home for sex.
JUST IN: Prince Harry Secures Settlement as Murdoch's UK Tabloids Offer Full ApologyPrince Harry won a legal case against Rupert Murdoch's NGN, receiving an apology and damages for privacy violations.
Sequel to Prince Harry's Feud With British Tabloids Begins in High-Stakes TrialPrince Harry's legal battle against Rupert Murdoch's newspapers continues, highlighting ongoing media accountability issues and personal impacts from privacy violations.
Prince Harry settles legal claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspapersPrince Harry secured a significant legal victory against Rupert Murdoch's newspaper group, leading to a public apology and damages for privacy violations.
Prince Harry settles legal claim against Sun publisherPrince Harry has settled his lawsuit against News Group Newspapers over phone hacking, receiving an apology and compensation.
JUST IN: Prince Harry Secures Settlement as Murdoch's UK Tabloids Offer Full ApologyPrince Harry won a legal case against Rupert Murdoch's NGN, receiving an apology and damages for privacy violations.
Sequel to Prince Harry's Feud With British Tabloids Begins in High-Stakes TrialPrince Harry's legal battle against Rupert Murdoch's newspapers continues, highlighting ongoing media accountability issues and personal impacts from privacy violations.
Prince Harry settles legal claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspapersPrince Harry secured a significant legal victory against Rupert Murdoch's newspaper group, leading to a public apology and damages for privacy violations.
Prince Harry settles legal claim against Sun publisherPrince Harry has settled his lawsuit against News Group Newspapers over phone hacking, receiving an apology and compensation.
Texas Sues Allstate Over Its Collection of Driver DataTexas sued Allstate for illegally tracking drivers through phone apps and violating privacy laws.The state's lawsuit claims millions of Americans' personal data was sold without consent.
Man accused of filming ex naked and sending video to his own dad denied bailThe defendant's actions highlight serious issues of consent and privacy regarding intimate relationships.
Prince Harry's latest High Court claim could go to trial, judge saysThe Independent is committed to accessible journalism and covering significant events without paywalls.
Gordon Brown: Police should investigate News UK phone hacking 'cover up'Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for police investigation into News UK's alleged cover-up of phone hacking evidence.
Prince Harry's latest High Court claim could go to trial, judge saysThe Independent is committed to accessible journalism and covering significant events without paywalls.
Gordon Brown: Police should investigate News UK phone hacking 'cover up'Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for police investigation into News UK's alleged cover-up of phone hacking evidence.
Privacy agency finds .004 seconds of storage violates rightsBunnings Warehouse is contesting a ruling on privacy violations related to facial recognition technology used in stores.
Security leaders respond to the AT&T data breachAT&T data compromised, no content, or personal info leakedOrganizations urged to enhance mobile security measures
NY: Equinox notifies clients and employees of April data security incidentEquinox experienced a serious data security incident linked to the LockBit3.0 ransomware group, resulting in the exposure of sensitive personal information.
Professional Probation Services leak exposed almost half a million probationers' personal infoProfessional Probation Services compromised nearly 500,000 probationers' private data, highlighting significant risks regarding personal privacy and corporate accountability.
Security leaders respond to the AT&T data breachAT&T data compromised, no content, or personal info leakedOrganizations urged to enhance mobile security measures
NY: Equinox notifies clients and employees of April data security incidentEquinox experienced a serious data security incident linked to the LockBit3.0 ransomware group, resulting in the exposure of sensitive personal information.
Professional Probation Services leak exposed almost half a million probationers' personal infoProfessional Probation Services compromised nearly 500,000 probationers' private data, highlighting significant risks regarding personal privacy and corporate accountability.
FTC Findings on Commercial Surveillance Can Lead to Better AlternativesThe FTC report reveals a cycle of privacy violations and anti-competitive behavior among top tech companies, driven by ad-revenue models.
Firm disclosed phone data of shot Tanzanian politician, UK tribunal hearsThe telecom company Tigo provided critical data to Tanzanian authorities linked to an assassination attempt on opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
Berkeley man allegedly walked around town filming up women's skirtsA 71-year-old man faces multiple charges for filming up women’s skirts, raising serious concerns about consent and personal privacy.
The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy lawsTikTok faces US DOJ lawsuit for violating child privacy laws.
FTC Takes Action Against Security Camera Firm Verkada over Charges it Failed to Secure Videos, Other Personal Data and Violated CAN-SPAM ActVerkada must implement a security program and pay a $2.95 million penalty for security failures and CAN-SPAM Act violations.
DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children's privacyThe U.S. Department of Justice's upcoming lawsuit against TikTok focuses on children's privacy violations rather than misleading adult users about data privacy.
Security Camera Firm Verkada Fined For Cybersecurity FlawsVerkada was fined $2.95 million for inadequate cybersecurity measures leading to breaches that compromised sensitive customer information.
TikTok could face lawsuit by DOJ over potential child privacy violationsFTC referred a complaint against TikTok to the Justice Department for potential children's privacy violations.
TikTok complaint referred to US justice departmentThe FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok and ByteDance to the DOJ over potential children's privacy violations.
The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy lawsTikTok faces US DOJ lawsuit for violating child privacy laws.
FTC Takes Action Against Security Camera Firm Verkada over Charges it Failed to Secure Videos, Other Personal Data and Violated CAN-SPAM ActVerkada must implement a security program and pay a $2.95 million penalty for security failures and CAN-SPAM Act violations.
DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children's privacyThe U.S. Department of Justice's upcoming lawsuit against TikTok focuses on children's privacy violations rather than misleading adult users about data privacy.
Security Camera Firm Verkada Fined For Cybersecurity FlawsVerkada was fined $2.95 million for inadequate cybersecurity measures leading to breaches that compromised sensitive customer information.
TikTok could face lawsuit by DOJ over potential child privacy violationsFTC referred a complaint against TikTok to the Justice Department for potential children's privacy violations.
TikTok complaint referred to US justice departmentThe FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok and ByteDance to the DOJ over potential children's privacy violations.
SF City Attorney Sues the Websites That Are Cranking Out AI Deepfake PornographyDavid Chiu sues 16 AI deepfake websites for generating nonconsensual nude images, highlighting a growing issue of digital privacy violations.Deepfake technology is misused for creating nonconsensual pornographic images of both adults and minors.
The FTC might sue TikTok over its handling of users' privacy and securityThe FTC is close to concluding a multiyear investigation into TikTok for potential privacy violations and misleading statements.TikTok faces multiple challenges including a proposed ban, legal action from the FTC, and pressure from regulators and lawmakers in the US.
U.S. Sues TikTok Over Child Privacy ViolationsThe Justice Department sued TikTok for illegally collecting children's data, highlighting violations under COPPA and a 2019 agreement, seeking fines for non-compliance.
TikTok Sued by US Justice Department for Alleged Violations of Kids' PrivacyTikTok faces penalties for breaching court order on collecting children's data without consent.
TikTok parent ByteDance sued for 'massive-scale invasions of children's privacy'TikTok sued for privacy violations involving children under 13.
DOJ Drops Claims TikTok Misled U.S. Consumers in LawsuitThe U.S. Justice Department won't pursue allegations that ByteDance misled U.S. consumers about data security but plans to file a consumer protection lawsuit against TikTok for children's privacy violations.
The FTC might sue TikTok over its handling of users' privacy and securityThe FTC is close to concluding a multiyear investigation into TikTok for potential privacy violations and misleading statements.TikTok faces multiple challenges including a proposed ban, legal action from the FTC, and pressure from regulators and lawmakers in the US.
U.S. Sues TikTok Over Child Privacy ViolationsThe Justice Department sued TikTok for illegally collecting children's data, highlighting violations under COPPA and a 2019 agreement, seeking fines for non-compliance.
TikTok Sued by US Justice Department for Alleged Violations of Kids' PrivacyTikTok faces penalties for breaching court order on collecting children's data without consent.
TikTok parent ByteDance sued for 'massive-scale invasions of children's privacy'TikTok sued for privacy violations involving children under 13.
DOJ Drops Claims TikTok Misled U.S. Consumers in LawsuitThe U.S. Justice Department won't pursue allegations that ByteDance misled U.S. consumers about data security but plans to file a consumer protection lawsuit against TikTok for children's privacy violations.
Will OpenAI and other LLM developers be able to weather the winds of privacy regulation?AI developers face legal challenges over privacy violations, like OpenAI's ChatGPT complaint under GDPR for inaccuracies about a public figure's birthdate.
FTC Is Paying Ring Customers Millions in Amazon Settlement | EntrepreneurIf personal footage from a Ring camera was accessed without consent, customers might receive a significant payout.
YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice | TechCrunchYouTube introduced a policy change allowing users to request the removal of AI-generated content that simulates their face or voice under privacy violations.