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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Data privacy laws in the US protect profit but prevent sharing data for public good
In 2021, an investigation revealed that home loan algorithms systematically discriminate against qualified minority applicants. Unfortunately, stories of dubious profit-driven data uses like this are all too common.
Aug 30, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
The 'privacy by design' approach for mobile apps: Why it's not enough
The mobile apps installed on our smartphones are one of the biggest threats to our digital privacy. They are capable of collecting vast amounts of personal data, often highly sensitive.
Jul 27, 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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EU privacy groups set sights on facial recognition firm
Privacy organisations on Thursday complained to regulators in five European countries over the practices of Clearview AI, a company that has built a powerful facial recognition database using images "scraped" from the web.
May 27, 2021
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Chatbots that resurrect the dead: Legal experts weigh in on 'disturbing' technology
It was recently revealed that in 2017 Microsoft patented a chatbot which, if built, would digitally resurrect the dead. Using AI and machine learning, the proposed chatbot would bring our digital persona back to life for ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Canada probe concludes Clearview AI breached privacy laws
US facial recognition technology firm Clearview AI illegally conducted mass surveillance in breach of Canadians' privacy rights, Canada's privacy commissioner said Wednesday following an investigation.
Feb 4, 2021
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Canada proposes major fines on firms that violate privacy laws
The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday presented a draft law that would impose major fines on companies that violate privacy law by misusing the personal data of their customers.
Nov 18, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Singapore's world-first face scan plan sparks privacy fears
Singapore will become the world's first country to use facial verification in its national ID scheme, but privacy advocates are alarmed by what they say is an intrusive system vulnerable to abuse.
Oct 18, 2020
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Wacky indoor Amazon drone takes on privacy skeptics
It could be the wackiest product yet from Amazon—a tiny indoor drone which buzzes around people's homes as a security sentry.
Oct 2, 2020
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