TikTok Facing Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Child Privacy Violations
In this photo illustration, the logo of social media app TikTok is displayed on an iPhone screen against an American flag background. (Photo: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffFriday, August 2, 2024 2:57 PM TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are bracing themselves after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) formally […]
TikTok hit with DOJ lawsuit claiming it violated children’s privacy
The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Act and a settlement it reached with another federal agency. The complaint, filed jointly with the Federal Trade Commission in federal court in California, comes as the United States and the social media giant are embroiled in a new […]
Biden’s Wrecking Ball for Financial Privacy
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes The Biden administration is seeking to compel banks to report to the IRS any bank account with more than $600 in transactions per year. This proposal is a linchpin of Biden’s American Families Plan, and will supposedly help generate almost $500 billion in federal revenue over the next decade. But […]
Shohei Ohtani is being forced to sell $8 million mansion over privacy concerns
Shohei Ohtani has been with the Dodgers since signing the richest contract in sports history last December, but has yet to decide on a new home in Los Angeles. In May, the designated hitter and pitcher purchased a luxury condominium in La Cañada Flintridge, California, for $7.85 million, which was revealed on Thursday. Through Yahoo […]
Proton Launches Google Docs Rival with Enhanced Privacy Features
Privacy-focused email and VPN company Proton has announced Proton Docs, a privacy-focused document editor that aims to offer users a secure alternative to Google Docs. The Verge Report Proton, the company known for its encrypted email service, has expanded its privacy-focused suite of tools with the release of Proton Docs. Similar in interface and functionality […]
Data privacy bill derailed
technology Full text Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms to Remain at Coinbase after Joining Biden Campaign Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will not step down from her role on Coinbase’s Global Advisory Board, despite joining President Biden’s reelection campaign as a senior adviser, the cryptocurrency giant told The Hill. Coinbase is the largest cryptocurrency […]
Tech privacy bill pits GOP chair against House leaders
The bipartisan data privacy bill has divided House Republicans, pitting the chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee against House GOP leadership. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are leading the effort to create the American Privacy Rights Act, a long-awaited […]
Advertisers, business groups want 'significant changes' to data privacy bill
Business and advertising groups are calling for “significant changes” to a landmark data privacy bill that is due to be revised on Thursday. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (R-N.J.) said last week: Discussion Draft The bill would include a number of provisions, including allowing individuals to […]
Consumer Data Privacy Threatened by Senators Durbin and Marshall
The following content is America’s Commitment. The constant evolution of today’s technology has made us increasingly reliant on digital platforms and services for even the most simple tasks, and while their convenience is undeniable, it also forces Americans to be more vigilant about protecting their personal and private data from a host of bad actors […]
DOJ Prepares To File Lawsuit Against TikTok, Citing ‘Children’s Privacy Violations’
TikTok app logo. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) OAN’s Brooke MalloryFriday, June 21, 2024 1:43 PM The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is preparing to file a consumer protection lawsuit against ByteDance’s TikTok app later this year. Bloomberg News It was reported on Thursday. advertisement Rather than pursuing claims […]