Departing U.K. Privacy Regulator Wants Global Consensus on Data Disputes
Regional data-sharing rules are outdated and ineffective for international data flows, Elizabeth Denham says.
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Ireland fails to enforce EU law against Big Tech
Irish regulator has not resolved 98% of 164 significant data protection complaints.
WhatsApp to offer end-to-end encrypted backups in iCloud, Google Drive with user-managed keys
WhatsApp said users will soon be able to store end-to-end encrypted backups of their chat history on Google Drive or iCloud.
Nuisance calls could lead to multimillion-pound fines in UK
Multimillion-pound fines could be imposed for nuisance or fraudulent calls and texts under a proposed overhaul of the UK’s data rules.
GDPR Fines – Trends In Enforcement
Since 2020 there has been noted an impressive rise in the amounts of GDPR fines.
The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US (And Why It Matters)
Digital privacy laws help control how your data is stored, shared, and used by big businesses—but those protections vary wildly depending on where you live.
Fertility App Maker Sued for Sending Data to Google, Facebook
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Flo Health, a fertility-tracking mobile app maker, unlawfully shared sensitive user data with Google, Facebook, AppsFlyer Inc. and Flurry Inc.
New Australian surveillance laws give police powers to alter Facebook and Twitter posts
A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception and altering data.
Belgian Council of State Considers Encryption a Sufficient Measure for U.S. Data Transfers
Belgian Council of State confirmed a decision of the regional Flemish Authorities to contract with an EU branch of a U.S. company using Amazon Web Services (“AWS”).
How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users
WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages, but the company has an extensive monitoring and regularly shares information with prosecutors.
Facebook believes accountability and investment signals it is taking privacy seriously
Social media giant Facebook says it has been throwing investment behind making sure user data is being protected.
Twitter Plans New Privacy Tools to Get More People Tweeting
Twitter is planning to test new privacy-related features aimed at giving users greater control over their follower lists and who can see their posts and likes.