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.
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.
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.
Facebook blocks research into political ads, falsely blames FTC privacy order
FTC says Facebook privacy settlement doesn’t require blocking researchers.
Oh, Facebook changed its privacy settings again
Facebook has determined that its privacy settings needed a bit of a shuffle to keep things clear and easy to find.
EDPB adopts urgent binding decision: Irish SA not to take final measures but to carry out statutory investigation
The EDPB adopted its first urgent binding decision pursuant to Art. 66(2) GDPR.
Dutch court will hear another Facebook privacy lawsuit
Privacy litigation that’s being brought against Facebook by two not-for-profits in the Netherlands can go ahead, an Amsterdam court has ruled. The case will be heard in October.
German DPA tells ministries to shut Facebook pages
German government organisations have until the end of the year to close their Facebook pages after the data protection commissioner found the social network had failed to change its practices to comply with German and European privacy laws.
European Privacy Ruling Could Mean More Scrutiny of Companies
Europe’s top court is set to rule on whether national regulators can reach across borders.
UK, EU investigate Facebook over data breach
Market competition regulators from Britain and the European Union (EU) have launched investigations into Facebook’s use of data.
Shareholder activists demand reforms from Amazon, Google, and Facebook
Investors and activists are presenting Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter with a list of shareholder resolutions this week.
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new privacy rules
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force.