Commission ‘not naive’ about UK’s data ambitions, Reynders assures MEPs
However, EU lawmakers in Brussels doubt that the UK’s future data protection landscape will be fully aligned with EU data protection standards
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Schrems vs. Facebook: Dispute over advertising consent could soon end up before the ECJ
The data protection activist wants to bring the dispute over explicit consent to data processing for advertising and tracking to the European Supreme Court.
Colorado Joins List of States Proposing Privacy Laws
Colorado has introduced the “Colorado Privacy Act”, noting that “EU GDPR is emerging as a model for countries across the globe in data privacy”.
Facebook may be stronger after Apple privacy changes
Zuckerberg’s comments are the most optimistic statements Facebook has made about Apple’s iOS 14 privacy update.
Google dodges some claims in suit over Chrome browser data
A federal judge dismissed several claims in a proposed class action accusing the Google of causing its Chrome browser to send users’ personal data to Google even if users have not chosen to “sync” the browser with a Google account.
UK Government and ICO Agree on Procedure for Future Adequacy Decisions
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport signed a Memorandum of Understandingwith the ICO regarding new UK adequacy assessments following the UK’s departure from the EU.
Surveillance Camera Hack Raises Legal Risk of Digital Device Use
A recent hack into a massive collection of security camera data from Verkada Inc. shows the cyber and privacy-related vulnerabilities of digital devices that could give way to lawsuits and government enforcement actions.
Advocacy Groups Again Ask CBP to Withdraw Biometrics Expansion Proposal
Technology and immigration advocacy organizations and other researchers are again calling for Customs and Border Protection to put the brakes on the planned expansion of its biometric entry-exit program.
TikTok wants to keep tracking iPhone users with state-backed workaround
They want to keep tracking iPhone users with solution created by state-backed group.
Google says it won’t track you directly in the future as it phases out cookies
Google clarified its plans for targeted advertising as it phases out the use of browser cookies from Chrome.
Swiss authorities raid home of hacker potentially responsible for breaching surveillance cameras
Swiss law enforcement raided the home of a hacker potentially responsible for breaching around 150,000 surveillance cameras, exposing sensitive footage from homes, hospitals and prisons.