More US states are on track to pass data privacy laws in 2021
U.S. states are slowly embracing policies to ensure that digital companies protect their users—or at least introduce more transparency.
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Ranking Digital Rights flunks the tech giants
Even Twitter, the highest-ranked company in Ranking Digital Rights’ study, gets dinged for insufficient transparency. And Amazon’s rating is far worse.
How to Use Clubhouse Without Giving Up Your Data
The popular invite-only social media app Clubhouse has recently raised privacy and security concerns. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Russia to restrict processing of public data
Beginning March 1, 2021, Russia will impose restrictions on the processing of personal data publicly available on the internet and offline. The legislative changes are aimed at fighting the uncontrolled dissemination of personal information.
A patent shows how surveillance drones could ID you from above
An Israeli biometrics startup with a history of defense contracts has applied for a patent on technology that repositions drones to get a better shot of a person on the ground.
Federal Constitutional Court: CJEU must clarify whether GDPR provides materiality threshold
The decision means the Court of Justice of the European Union will need to clarify the framework for EU General Data Protection Regulation damages claims.
How will adtech tackle Google, Apple privacy changes?
Between Google’s phasing out of third-party cookies and Apple’s iOS 14 privacy updates, there’s a lot on adtech companies’ plates and necessary adjustments are imminent.
Why hot new social app Clubhouse spells nothing but trouble
The startup’s invitation-only model gives it a sheen of exclusivity, but privacy horrors lurk behind the buzz.
People file lawsuits to test boundaries of California’s privacy law
The California Consumer Privacy Act has been notoriously ambiguous, so people have turned to the courts for clarity.
Investigation Finds Facebook Did Little to Prevent Apps from Sharing Sensitive User Data
Governor Cuomo accepted a New York State Department of Financial Services report detailing the findings of an investigation into the transmission of sensitive user data by application and website designers to Facebook.
Facebook Starts Blocking Sensitive Medical Data Shared by Apps Over Privacy Concerns
Data fed into a Facebook analytics tool by app makers included medical diagnoses and whether users were pregnant, said a report.
WhatsApp details what will happen to users who don’t agree to privacy changes
If they still don’t accept the terms, “for a short time, these users will be able to receive calls and notifications, but will not be able to read or send messages from the app.”