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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Mental health apps have terrible privacy protections
They’re responsible for deeply personal information.
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.
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.
Google Adds Ways to Keep Personal Info Private in Searches
Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches.
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.
Amazon’s Astro Raises Questions About Privacy in the Home
The home robot requires vast amounts of personal information to work.
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.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Exposes a Privacy Minefield
The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried?
Hackers Sexually Extort Kids With Stolen Data
Criminals have been tricking tech giants into sending them sensitive user data, then using it to sexually blackmail users, a new report claims.
Google Play launches its own privacy ‘nutrition labels,’ following similar effort by Apple
Google Play is officially launching its own version of privacy-related “nutrition labels” for apps.
Europe Is Building a Huge International Facial Recognition System
Lawmakers advance proposals to let police forces across the EU link their photo databases—which include millions of pictures of people’s faces.