Digital ad industry accused of huge data breach
Legal action filed over volume of data shared by digital advertising firms during ad space sales.
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German DPA tells ministries to shut Facebook pages
German government organisations have until the end of the year to close their Facebook pages after the data protection commissioner found the social network had failed to change its practices to comply with German and European privacy laws.
Microsoft says a third of its government data requests have secrecy orders
The company’s customer security chief said Microsoft gets between 2,400 to 3,500 secrecy orders each year.
Six Federal Agencies Used Facial Recognition On George Floyd Protestors
The FBI, U.S. Park Police, and other agencies used the technology during the height of 2020’s protests, according to a new government watchdog report.
Privacy Watchdog’s Report on N.S.A. System Fell Short, Members Say
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board spent more than six years scrutinizing the surveillance-related system, called XKeyscore. Its report is classified.
Police find alleged rapist 14 years after crime using genealogy database
The case probably would have remained a mystery if Jared T. Vaughn had not voluntarily provided a sample of his DNA to a public genealogy database, according to police.
Details On 700 Million LinkedIn Users For Sale On Notorious Hacking Forum
Just two months ago, data on 500 million LinkedIn users was scraped and posted online. Now someone’s selling a database with information on 700 million.
Maine law restricts facial recognition technology statewide
A bill touted as the country’s strictest statewide regulation on the use of facial recognition technology has become law in Maine.
EU Internet Providers Can ID Customers Accused of Illegal Downloads
European internet service providers can hand over the personal details of customers who are accused of illegally downloading content, the EU’s top court ruled.
Ring gave cops free cameras to build and promote surveillance network
LAPD officers “spread the word” for the startup, helping it gain market share.
NSA Agrees to Release Records on FBI’s Improper Spying on 16,000 Americans
The National Security Agency (NSA) has agreed to release records on the FBI’s improper spying on thousands of Americans.
Ad-Tech Company NaviStone Prevails In Privacy Battles
Tech company NaviStone has defeated two privacy lawsuits in Pennsylvania and California over its tracking technology, which enables online retailers to send mail to online visitors’ postal addresses.