One year after Schrems II, the world is still waiting for U.S. privacy legislation
As the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield continues to cast uncertainty over data flows, the need for federal privacy legislation looms larger than ever.
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NGO Files Hundreds of Complaints Over ‘Cookie Banner Terror’
Online privacy campaigners have filed hundreds of complaints against websites and platforms in Europe over violations of rules on tracking cookies.
Dutch education IT crisis averted as Google agrees to ‘major privacy improvements’
‘Google has agreed to become more transparent’ – over optimistic?
Anti-terror snooping law used for fly-tippers and parking
Campaigners say councils are using Ripa powers to catch ‘low-level’ offenders and disregarding the public’s right to privacy.
Google restricts ad targeting of minors
Google is blocking ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18
Europe was the world’s great tech enforcer. Not anymore.
China and the US have stepped up the pressure on their biggest tech companies.
Apple Has Opened the Backdoor to Increased Surveillance and Censorship Around the World
Apple’s new program for scanning images sent on iMessage steps back from the company’s prior support for the privacy and security of encrypted messages.
Austrian Data Protection Authority Fines Loyalty Program Operator €2,000,000
‘Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH,’ a Vienna-based company that operates a multi-partner loyalty program, got a fine of 2,000,000 EUR from the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) over multiple violations of the GDPR
RI treasurer sues Facebook, alleging investment losses from data breach
The Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island sues Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg over alleged financial losses due to data breach.
Surveillance Startup Brings Police Tech to Neighborhoods
Law enforcement officials are encouraging private homeowners’ associations to install license plate reader cameras from startup Flock Safety. But are they really keeping neighborhoods safer?
Leaked Document Says Google Fired Dozens of Employees for Data Misuse
Some allegations potentially center around accessing Google user or employee data.
Do privacy “nutrition” labels stop us from eating the burger?
Google will require its app developers share information about what data their apps collect and for what purpose.