UK’s ICO calls for browser-level controls to fix ‘cookie fatigue’
The UK’s data protection chief has come out in favor of a browser- and/or device-level setting to allow Internet users to set “lasting” cookie preferences.
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Fines Issued by the ICO Surge by 1580% in 2020/21
Fines issued by the ICO in FY 2020/21 reached a record £42m, a 1580% increase on the previous year.
Apple delays plans to scan cloud uploads for child sexual abuse images
Company says it is taking time to ‘collect input and make improvements’ after backlash from privacy groups.
Federal agencies are rapidly increasing their use of facial recognition
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on Aug. 24, 2021, detailing current and planned use of facial recognition technology.
GoDaddy boots Texas abortion “whistleblower” site for violating privacy rule
GoDaddy gave website “24 hours to move to a different provider.”
Ireland watchdog fines WhatsApp €225 million for flouting EU data rules
Messaging app calls €225m fine for breaking data protection rules ‘entirely disproportionate’.
Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Data Breach Disclosures by Companies
Companies must pay closer attention to what they say after hackers strike, lawyers warn, as regulators crack down on inaccurate disclosures and Congress debates mandatory reporting of cybersecurity breaches.
Data Privacy Laws in the U.S. Protect Profit but Prevent Sharing Data for Public Good
U.S. data protection laws often widely permit using data for profit but are more restrictive of socially beneficial uses.
Facial Recognition Ad Technology Rises Privacy Concerns
The artificial intelligence software company uses metrics like age and gender to target highly specific ads to people in public places.
Lawsuit filed against TikTok for violating children’s privacy
The Take Back Your Privacy Foundation (TBYP) and the Consumers’ Association are suing the company behind the popular app TikTok for violating the privacy and consumer rights of children.
South Korea Issues Fines to Facebook, Google and Netflix Over Privacy Violations
Facebook, Google and Netflix are facing fines and actions for privacy violations, with Facebook assessed the second-largest amount in the country’s history for its treatment of facial recognition templates.
French DPA issues EUR 1.75 million penalty against AG2R LA MONDIALE
CNIL considered that the company had failed to comply with two fundamental obligations under the GDPR. It therefore imposed a fine of 1,750,000 euros.