Irish regulator fines Facebook for privacy law violations
Ireland's privacy watchdog has fined Facebook's parent company, Meta, 17 million euros, or about $19 million, for violating Europe's privacy law.
Mar 15, 2022
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Two computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
Have you ever felt a creeping sensation that someone's watching you? Then you turn around and you don't see anything out of the ordinary. Depending on where you were, though, you might not have been completely imagining it. ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Will the metaverse protect our privacy, or will it exploit us more than ever?
The metaverse is more than the latest obsession of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. It's a three-dimensional world of virtual and augmented reality that we will be exploring—via our digital avatars—over the next decade.
Dec 23, 2021
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Expert insights: Why social media companies need to be reined in
In September, the Wall Street Journal released the Facebook Files. Drawing on thousands of documents leaked by whistle blower and former employee Frances Haugen, the Facebook Files show that the company knows their practices ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Americans have little trust in online security: poll
Most Americans don't believe their personal information is secure online and aren't satisfied with the federal government's efforts to protect it, according to a poll.
Sep 16, 2021
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Zoom to settle US privacy lawsuit for $85 mn
Zoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action US privacy lawsuit for $85 million, it said Sunday.
Aug 2, 2021
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Dutch group launches data harvesting claim against TikTok
A Dutch consumer group is launching a 1.5 billion euro ($1.8 billion) claim against TikTok over what it alleges is unlawful harvesting of personal data from users of the popular video sharing platform.
Jun 24, 2021
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German watchdog bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp data
A German privacy watchdog banned Facebook on Tuesday from gathering data on users of its WhatsApp chat app, citing an update to its privacy policy that it said breaches stringent European data protection rules.
May 11, 2021
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Fertility apps with hundreds of millions of users collect and share excessive information
The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate data without the users' knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle University and Umea University has found.
May 4, 2021
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Max Schrems, reluctant Austrian David to internet Goliaths
Austrian online privacy activist Max Schrems has taken on a new battle: taking Google to task for the "illegal" tracking code on its Android mobile phones.
Apr 21, 2021
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