Italy says ChatGPT can be back if it makes 'useful' changes
The head of Italy's privacy watchdog was hopeful Tuesday that OpenAI would adjust its AI chatbot so it could be back online in the country at the end of April.
Apr 18, 2023
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Google delays phase out of tracking tech by nearly 2 years
Google will delay by nearly two years the phase out of Chrome web browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes, saying that it needs more time to develop a replacement system.
Jun 24, 2021
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France fines Microsoft 60 million euros over advertising cookies
France's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) for foisting advertising cookies on users.
Dec 22, 2022
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Privacy groups: TikTok app violating children's privacy
Privacy watchdogs say that the popular TikTok video app is violating a children's privacy law and putting kids at risk.
May 14, 2020
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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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Canada privacy watchdog probes facial recognition startup
Canada's privacy watchdog on Friday announced an investigation into a US software startup reportedly capable of matching images of unknown faces to photos it mined from millions of websites and social media networks.
Feb 21, 2020
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US tax agency drops facial recognition plan after criticism
The US national tax authority announced Monday that it will stop using facial recognition software to verify taxpayers' identities when they create online accounts, following a chorus of privacy concerns.
Feb 7, 2022
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Irish watchdog fines WhatsApp $267M after EU privacy probe
Ireland's privacy watchdog has fined WhatsApp a record 225 million euros ($267 million) after an investigation found it breached stringent European Union data protection rules on transparency about sharing people's data with ...
Sep 2, 2021
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Dutch city fined for Wi-Fi tracking says it will appeal
The Dutch privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined the eastern city of Enschede for tracking people using mobile phone Wi-Fi signals in a system used to measure crowds. The city's municipality said it is appealing the ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Google muscles up with Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns
Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-gadget maker Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while U.S. government regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining ...
Jan 14, 2021
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