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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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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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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Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.
Jun 15, 2020
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Google has urged YouTubers around the world to complain to Australian authorities as it ratchets up its campaign against a plan to force digital giants to pay for news content.
Aug 18, 2020
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France's consumer watchdog said Friday that Apple had agreed to pay 25 million euros ($27.4 million) for failing to tell iPhone users that software updates could slow down older devices.
Feb 7, 2020
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Australia's consumer watchdog launched legal action against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant "misled" thousands of Australians by collecting user data from a free VPN service advertised as private.
Dec 16, 2020
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Australia's consumer watchdog launched court action against Google on Monday alleging the technology giant misled account holders about its use of their personal data.
Jul 27, 2020
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Britain's competition watchdog fined Facebook 50.5 million pounds ($69.4 million) on Wednesday for violating rules during the U.K. investigation into the social media giant's purchase of Giphy.
Oct 20, 2021
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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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Microsoft is shutting down its main LinkedIn service in China later this year as Beijing tightens its internet rules.
Oct 14, 2021
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