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.....»»
Apple Sued for Antitrust Violations With Apple Pay
According to an antitrust lawsuit filed by Affinity Credit Union, Apple has abused its market position with Apple Pay to keep other companies out, earning fees on every tap-and-pay iPhone transaction. The post Ap.....»»
Up to 90% of governmental websites serve cookies or third-party trackers
In some countries up to 90% of governmental websites add third-party tracker cookies without users’ consent. This occurs even in countries with strict user privacy laws, according to researchers Matthias Götze (TU Berlin), Srdjan Matic (IMDEA Soft.....»»
Russia plans to fine Apple over alleged antitrust violations
Russia's competition regulator intends to fine Apple for allegedly violating the country's antitrust laws, claiming the App Store is being used to control the iOS app marketplace.Announced on Tuesday, the federal antimonopoly service (FAS) declared i.....»»
PSMC see DDI clients violate long-term contracts
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has reported contract violations by its display driver IC clients who would rather honor punitive payments than see their inventories swell further amid sluggish market demand......»»
Amazon finally admits giving cops Ring doorbell data without user consent
Amazon Ring gave police data without user consent 11 times so far in 2022. Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor | Archive Photos) More than 10 million people rely on Ring video doorbells to monitor what's happe.....»»
Amazon"s Ring has provided doorbell footage to police without owners" consent 11 times so far this year
Amazon's smart-doorbell company, Ring, has provided surveillance footage to law enforcement without a warrant or the consent of doorbell-owners 11 times this year alone, according to a letter Amazon (AMZN) sent to Congress earlier this month......»»
"Good Luck to You, Leo Grande" review: Respect, consent, and boundaries come first
"It’s an orgasm, not a Fabergé egg. People have them every day." Katy Brand's spectacularly sharp script for Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is full of witticisms like this, with every moment fueled by smart discussion of sex, sex work, how.....»»
TikTok Hits Pause On Its Most Controversial Privacy Update Yet
Early last month, TikTok users across Europe were told that, starting July 13th, the platform would begin using their on-app data to serve up targeted ads, even if those users didn't consent to the practice. Now, less than a day before that change wo.....»»
FTC Warns Tech Companies Against Misusing Health Data
Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans' personal data, including reproductive health information, may find themselves on the hook with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned this week. From a re.....»»
FTC warns tech companies against misusing health data, following Biden"s executive order protecting abortion access
Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans' personal data, including reproductive health information, may find themselves on the hook with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned this week......»»
Nearly all governmental websites serve cookies or third-party trackers
In some countries up to 90% of governmental websites add third-party tracker cookies without users’ consent. This occurs even in countries with strict user privacy laws, according to researchers Matthias Götze (TU Berlin), Srdjan Matic (IMDEA.....»»
Most Government Websites Serve Tracking Cookies Without Consent, Report Finds
A new study published by the IMDEA Networks Institute shows just how common it is for government websites to install third-party cookies in visitors' web browsers. HotHardware reports: The study makes a distinction between third-party (TP) cookies an.....»»
Protecto and Snowflake help customers identify data protection issues
Protecto brings artificial intelligence and privacy engineering to Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, so that joint customers can identify data protection issues before data breaches and customer trust violations occur. Data is the backbone of today&.....»»
OSATs cautious in handling contract violations by consumer chips vendors
Taiwan's OSATs are not only facing a notable decline in packaging demand for commodity MOSFET, MCU, PMIC and CMOS image sensors (CIS) for handset and PC applications, but also a situation where they have to decide how to deal with clients violating l.....»»
Why the FTC is issuing car dealer rules now
The FTC already can take legal action if dealerships violate the federal prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices. But the government's path to catching violations becomes easier if a behavior is specifically defined as illegal in a.....»»
VW faces mounting scrutiny to address human rights violations in Xinjiang
The automaker has fielded uncomfortable questions about its suppliers and operations in the province, where human rights groups and a panel of UN experts have raised concerns about coercive labor practices. .....»»
Senate bill would ban data brokers from selling location and health data
"Data brokers gather intensely personal data" without consent, bill summary says. Enlarge / Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) hold a press conference about abortion rights outside the US Capitol building o.....»»
iOS 16 asks user permission to copy and paste between apps
Back in 2020, iOS 14 introduced a new banner to alert users when an app is pasting from the clipboard. This way, you know when an app is reading the clipboard without your consent. Now with iOS 16, Apple is taking this feature further as the system.....»»
Tim Hortons App Violated Laws In Collection of "Vast Amounts" of Location Data
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: The federal privacy commissioner's investigation into the Tim Hortons mobile app found that the app unnecessarily collected extensive amounts of data without obtaining adequate consent from users. Th.....»»
Russia Opens Cases Against Google, other Foreign Tech Over Data Storage
Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had opened administrative cases against Alphabet's Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation. From a report: Moscow has clash.....»»