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May 9, 2022

Big Tech data harvesting comes under fire by world central bank group

A paper published by the world’s main central bank umbrella group has called for individuals and firms to be given more control over the data collected on them.

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May 6, 2022

The EU’s Data Act: data protection must prevail to empower data subjects

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published their Joint Opinion on the proposed Data Act.

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May 6, 2022

Second decision of the Austrian DPA on Google Analytics

The Austrian Data Protection Authority issued a second ruling, finding that Google’s IP anonymization is insufficient for EU – US data transfers.

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May 6, 2022

Microsoft, Apple, and Google Promise to Expand Passwordless Features

The passwordless future just became closer to reality, as Microsoft, Apple, and Google pledged to make passwordless possible across operating systems.

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May 6, 2022

Google’s FLoC flopped because it failed to provide privacy

FLoC’s critics were spot-on: FLoC’s privacy problems were what led Google to trade FLoC for the Topics API.

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May 3, 2022

Mental health apps have terrible privacy protections

They’re responsible for deeply personal information.

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May 2, 2022

Dedalus Biologie fined 1.5 million euros for health data breach

CNIL imposed an administrative fine of 1.5 million euros on DEDALUS BIOLOGIE or health data breach.

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May 1, 2022

EU top court: Consumer groups can bring class actions for data protection infringements

The EU Court of Justice ruled that consumer groups can autonomously bring legal proceedings for alleged breaches of data protection rules.

May 1, 2022

Google Adds Ways to Keep Personal Info Private in Searches

Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches.

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May 1, 2022

The ad industry pursues a global framework to navigate diverse privacy laws

Governments crackdown on clandestine data flows has created demand for better data protection in the online ad industry.

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April 30, 2022

Amazon’s Astro Raises Questions About Privacy in the Home

The home robot requires vast amounts of personal information to work.

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April 30, 2022

EU to Open San Francisco Office to Advance Its Digital Regulation Agenda

The EU is planning to open a San Francisco base to engage with these companies, which are based mostly in Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area.

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