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The European Commission fined Meta 200 Million Euro's for deceptive consent practices
relates to the practice of 'pay or consent' options for customers
Apr 241 min read
US Opens Access to Personal Banking Information
new rules allowing consumers to access their banking information
Dec 7, 20241 min read
100 Million people Hacked at UnitedHealth
one of the worst data breaches in US history, personal information of 100 million people was affected.
Oct 27, 20241 min read
Canada set to One-Up the EU with fines of 5% or $25 Million
Canada has tabled legislation that would go farther than the European Union with fines.
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Age Assurance – Screening users for age
Intended to increase the safety of young people online, Canada is considering laws
Oct 10, 20241 min read
GDPR - Fines up to 20 Million Euros or 4% of Global Revenue
GDPR - Fines up to 20 Million Euros
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Privacy 'Sweep' by Global Regulators
Privacy authorities from around the world (Global Privacy Enforcement Network - GPEN) conducted a "sweep" of websites and mobile apps.
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Apple accused of violation of EU Digital Market Act
Provisional findings by the Regulator are that Apple's app store violates EU Digital Market Act.
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Apple AI announcements
a smarter Siri; partnership with ChatGPT, creator of OpenAI;
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Facial Recognition at Airports
Facial recognition technology can lead to false negatives, bias and discrimination.
Jun 7, 20241 min read
Facebook Privacy Policy Change - for AI learning
Meta's new Privacy Policy coming into force June 26, 2024 has caught the attention of Privacy watchdog noyb.eu
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Microsoft 365 Education services - GDPR Complaint
Does Microsoft 365 Education suite of services used in schools collect children's personal information in violation of EU Privacy law.
Jun 4, 20241 min read
California Privacy Law - Primer
California Privacy Law primer.
May 27, 20241 min read
How to prevent Freedom of Information - Budget cuts
preventing the OIC from defending its position in Court
May 17, 20241 min read
EU's AI Act -- almost ready to go
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act is close to becoming law.
May 8, 20241 min read
What are the limits to Data collection - case in point
GDPR and data minimization; and purpose limitation; CJEU Decision.
Apr 25, 20241 min read
Microsoft, Meta and Google are snapping up small AI players
Microsoft, Meta and Google are snapping up small players in the burgeoning AI industry
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Data Protection Alert: EDPS's Bold Move Against the European Commission's Microsoft 365 Usage
In a landmark move on March 11th, 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a stark warning to the European Commission...
Mar 11, 20242 min read
Europe Implements Sweeping Tech Regulations: What You Need to Know
In a groundbreaking move, Europe has rolled out new competition rules that will reshape the digital landscape. From Apple’s app store to...
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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