Apple's significant earnings from Google's ad-tracking on Safari question its stance on user privacy.
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Transparency and targeting of political advertising: EU co-legislators strike deal on new regulation
The European Council and Parliament have provisionally agreed on a new regulation to enhance the transparency and targeting of political advertising, aiming to safeguard elections and empower citizens.
Meta introduces ad-free subscription option for EU, EEA, and Switzerland users of Facebook and Instagram, offering privacy-conscious alternative to targeted ads.
Mozilla's Firefox browser is set to simplify user privacy controls by enabling users to activate the Global Privacy Tool directly from the privacy settings in its upcoming version.
Norway’s Data Protection Authority urges the European Data Protection Board to extend its ban on Meta’s ad-targeting practices across the EU.
Google is facing a class-action lawsuit in the Netherlands, accusing the tech giant of violating European privacy laws by tracking and profiling consumers.
Google’s Chrome browser rolls out an invasive ad platform, the “Privacy Sandbox,” that tracks users’ browsing and shares advertising topics with web pages.
Meta plans to introduce a paid subscription service for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, offering an ad-free experience as a means to address privacy concerns.
Meta’s bid to overturn Norway’s ban on its non-consensual ad targeting was rejected by an Oslo District Court, marking a significant victory for data protection rights.
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will ask EU users for consent to display personalised ads due to recent regulatory rulings.