Facebook and Messenger to automatically encrypt messages
Meta defaults Messenger chats to end-to-end encryption, sparking debate.
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Marketing company it can eavesdrop on your conversations thru your devices
Cox Media Group allegedly offers ad targeting based on eavesdropping.
Irish Data Commission Objects to EDPB’s Meta Data Processing Ban
Ireland’s DPC criticizes EDPB’s restrictions on Meta as ineffective and frustrating.
Meta faces €550M lawsuit for GDPR breaches in Spain
Meta sued in Spain for €550M over GDPR compliance failures.
E-books are becoming tools of surveillance
Digital book readers face privacy risks without federal data laws.
ICO Publishes Findings on Data Protection Practices of Tracing Agents
ICO investigates data protection practices of tracing agents, highlighting the need for improved safeguards for domestic abuse victims.
Italy’s Privacy Regulator Probes AI Data Scraping Practices
Italy investigates online data scraping for AI training under GDPR.
noyb claims X targeted ads breach EU rules
EU group noyb alleges Elon Musk’s platform violates GDPR with targeted ads.
Apple and Google admits sharing push notification data with governments
Apple and Google to clarify government requests for push notification data.
Council and Parliament strike a deal on Artificial intelligence act
EU reaches provisional deal on AI regulation act.
ICO Appeals Against Tribunal Decision on Clearview AI GDPR Fine
UK data watchdog fights tribunal’s overturn of Clearview AI’s fine.