TikTok could face lawsuit by DOJ over potential child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it has forwarded a complaint about alleged violations of children’s privacy against social media platform TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice. In March, sources told Reuters the FTC could resolve its investigation into TikTok over flaws in its privacy and data security […]
‘Privacy nightmare’: 19 states fight SEC’s investor tracker
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Supreme Court to consider Meta bid to end Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal lawsuit
The Supreme Court will consider Meta’s request to halt a class action lawsuit filed by investors against the company in connection with the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, the court announced on Monday. The lawsuit centers on investors’ allegations that Facebook’s parent company failed to disclose how Facebook users’ personal information was being misused by […]
Google’s hidden logs detail thousands of privacy breaches
Call it a mistake, an accident or recklessness, reports from Google employees suggest a pattern of serious privacy breaches are emerging from the tech giant. In an age where data is as precious as gold, even a company as large as Google is not immune to pitfalls in handling the reams of personal information flowing […]
Avoid iPhone privacy disasters with these 10 smart tips
One of the most common reasons why people choose an iPhone over an Android phone is the security of the iOS operating system. While Apple does a great job of releasing security updates regularly, and it’s true that iOS is less susceptible to being compromised than Android, you still need to do a bit of […]
Microsoft AI screenshots everything you do on your computer — and privacy experts are concerned
Perhaps Microsoft’s recall should be recalled. The computer giant’s new artificial intelligence program takes screenshots of users’ activity every five seconds, raising concerns among cyber experts. “This could be a privacy nightmare,” said Dr Chris Shlishak, an AI and privacy advisor. The British Broadcasting Corporation warned. “The very fact that screenshots are being taken while […]
Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violations
Two former FBI employees have reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the press text messages they had sent to each other disparagingly about former President Donald Trump. The tentative agreement was disclosed in a brief court document filed Tuesday, but […]
Reclaim your privacy by disabling your cellphone carrier’s data tracking
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Massive Dell data breach hits 49 million users; what this means for your privacy and security
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Vermont makes waves on data privacy
{beacon} welcome to tech fridaynew joint project, the hill and Pluribus News Covers technology policy across government. Sign up to receive The Hill Newsletter here. Would you like to receive this newsletter? Please let us know. Vermont passes landmark privacy law image ©AP News Big policies can come from small places. Same goes for […]