Lawsuit prepped against Google for using Brit patients’ data
Royal Free Hospital saga continues as representative action brought.
The Battle for Digital Privacy Is Reshaping the Internet
As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried foul.
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.
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.
Google says geofence warrants make up one-quarter of all US demands
The search giant revealed it received 20,932 geofence warrants in three years.
Dutch education IT crisis averted as Google agrees to ‘major privacy improvements’
‘Google has agreed to become more transparent’ – over optimistic?
Google restricts ad targeting of minors
Google is blocking ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18
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.
Google Will Require All Apps on the Play Store to Have a Privacy Policy Starting in April 2022
The new requirement is part of ongoing changes to help increase safety, security, and transparency for apps on the Play Store.
After Apple Tightens Tracking Rules, Advertisers Shift Spending Toward Android Devices
Advertisers have begun shifting their spending patterns in the months since Apple began requiring apps to gain iPhone and iPad users’ permission to track them.
France fines Google for abusing online advertising dominance
Google has been fined €220m by French competition regulators for abusing its dominance in the online advertising market.