Grindr on the hook for €10M over GDPR consent violations
Grindr, a gay, bi, trans and queer hook-up app, is on the hook for a penalty of NOK100,000,000 (aka €10M or ~$12.1M) in Europe. Norway’s data protection agency has announced it’s notified the US-based company of its intention to issue t.....»»
Plastics supplier to Rivian, Bosch, others faces insolvency
Unique Fabricating is facing insolvency after failing to make loan payments and dealing with allegations of improperly reporting finances, on top of being investigated for alleged labor rights violations in Mexico......»»
Arkansas House passes bill requiring social media platforms to verify users" ages and seek parental consent for minors
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would require social media companies to verify their users' ages and confirm that minors have permission from a parent or guardian before opening an account......»»
One of China"s most popular apps has the ability to spy on its users, say experts
While many apps collect vast troves of user data, sometimes without explicit consent, experts say Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has taken violations of privacy and data security to the next level......»»
Avast hit with multimillion-euro fine for GDPR failure
Unlawfully processing customer data lands Avast with huge fine, several years after it closed down the accountable subsidiary......»»
Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection
Instead of a yes/no consent, Meta users will fill out a form and include justification. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta announced that starting next Wednesday, some Facebook and Instagram users i.....»»
Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites
The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining social media platforms, marking the most aggressive step yet by state or federal lawmakers to protect kids online.....»»
How to get Apple"s 30-inch Cinema Display to work on a modern Mac
A vintage Apple 30-inch Cinema Display can be used as your second or main display on your modern Mac. Here's how to hook it up.When Apple added USB-C and Thunderbolt ports to modern Macs, it also added DisplayPort connectivity over the same ports. Th.....»»
NHTSA revokes right to import for 2 Michigan registered vehicle firms
NHTSA says investigations revealed "serious and systemic violations of federal safety requirements.".....»»
How to connect your Nintendo Switch to a TV
The Nintendo Switch is amazing to play both on the go or from home, making it a versatile system. Here is how to hook up your Nintendo Switch to the TV safely......»»
Ermetic’s new capabilities empower users to detect misconfigurations in Kubernetes
Ermetic revealed that its Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) can now automatically detect and correct misconfigurations, compliance violations, and risky or excessive privileges in Kubernetes clusters for its customers. Unlike tradi.....»»
Apple surrenders one hour of profit to Russia for antitrust violations
After failing to overturn a 2021 Russian fine regarding abuse of the App Store's alleged dominace, Apple has now paid the country's regulator $12.12 million.This case is separate to the 2022 App Store antitrust fine, in which Russia's Federal Antimo.....»»
Children can now report rights violations directly to the UN, but Aotearoa New Zealand still needs to do more
The latest report into the rights of children in Aotearoa New Zealand has painted a mixed picture of how the country treats young people......»»
Apple says Maps privacy bug didn’t affect iPhone, denies that apps used location data without consent
iOS 16.3 was released to the general public last month, and among other new features, it also included a variety of security updates. One of those fixes addressed an Apple Maps privacy bug that could have allowed an app to “bypass Privacy preferen.....»»
Sen. Daines" Twitter account suspended after posting profile picture of himself hunting
Twitter temporarily suspended Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines's account for violations of the company's sensitive media policy......»»
Sen. Daines"s Twitter account suspended after posting profile picture of himself hunting
Twitter has suspended Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines's account for violations of the company's sensitive media policy......»»
Truck maker AB Volvo penalized $130 million by NHTSA over delayed recalls
NHTSA says heavy truck manufacturer AB Volvo agreed to a three-year consent order that includes one of the largest-ever penalties for violations under the recall law......»»
Fourth class-action lawsuit filed against Apple for alleged privacy violations
A fundamental misunderstanding of App Tracking Transparency tools has led to multiple lawsuits against Apple in recent weeks, with the fourth filed in Northern California being the most recent.Privacy is at the center of Apple's ad campaignsDeveloper.....»»
Charter settles with family of murder victim, says insurance will cover it
Settlement under $262 million "shouldn't cost Charter anything" due to insurance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Tony Webster) Charter Communications was once on the hook for over $7 billion in a case involving a former.....»»
AI art generators targeted in lawsuit for intellectual property theft
A class action lawsuit alleges that the AI art generation engine Stable Diffusion was trained on billions of copyrighted materials without credit, compensation, or consent of content owners.Stable Diffusion Tim CookThe Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP is s.....»»
Apple sued again over App Store data collection allegations
Apple has become the target of another class action lawsuit over privacy, one claiming the iPhone maker has conducted "systemic violations" of wiretapping, privacy, and consumer fraud laws.Filed on January 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern.....»»