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TikTok could face lawsuit by DOJ over potential child privacy violations
"The investigation uncovered reason to believe named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and that a proceeding is in the public interest," the FTC said in...
Microsoft ships new laptops without including controversial new AI feature — for now
The company said it was delaying a “broadly available” preview of Recall that was supposed to be included with new PCs starting Tuesday.
Google privacy chief to exit, and won't be replaced — despite wave of security leaks
Enright, a 13-year veteran at the company, was responsible for leading the team for safeguarding user data and implementing security policies across Google’s sprawling empire. He will reportedly exit in...
Google collected children's voices and car pool routes, privacy breach leak reveals: report
The trove of leaked internal documents also showed that Google reportedly made YouTube recommendation based on watch histories that users had previously deleted.
TikTok's effort to hide US user data from Chinese parent only focused on the 'front door': ex-workers
One ex-TikTok worker threw doubt on the efficacy of TikTok's so-called US Data Security team, which was put into place to keep user data hidden away, Fortune reported.
Keeping your data hidden from Apple is ‘virtually impossible,’ experts warn
If you think you're protecting your data, think again.
TikTok facing potential lawsuit from feds over children's privacy probe: sources
The probe is separate from ongoing concerns in Congress about the potential that the data of TikTok's 170 million US users could be improperly accessed by the Chinese government.
AI company paid $4.3M as teaching tool at NYC schools touts 'artificial' reviews on website
The company providing an AI teaching tool to Brooklyn high schools used “testimonials” from phantom “NYC teachers,” and its founder is pals with the schools chancellor.
Your car is secretly spying on you and driving your insurance rates through the roof: report
Drivers of cars manufactured by GM, Ford, and others say that their insurance rates went up after the companies sent data about their driving behavior to issuers without their knowledge.
US companies are sellling your personal data — to the government!
The amount of data sloshing around for sale is leaving the nation’s sacred social bargain dangerously out of whack.
'Kids Online Safety Act' gains momentum in Senate as uproar rages over sex predators using AI-generated deepfake nudes
A bipartisan bill that would impose a legal “duty of care” on tech platforms to protect minors from dangers has gained momentum in Washington.
Facebook parent Meta targeted in privacy complaints by EU consumer groups
Meta Platforms was hit with privacy complaints on Thursday as eight EU consumer groups asked watchdogs to act against the Facebook owner for alleged breaches of the bloc's privacy rules when it collects user data.
Even my gas app is spying on me, but I don't care
My former employee, Naomi Brockwell, has become a privacy specialist. She advises people on how to protect their privacy.
Apple plots fees, restrictions in Europe on downloads outside App Store: report
The move is part of Apple’s effort to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act ahead of a March 7 deadline.
Judge greenlights suit alleging MSG, James Dolan use 'profit-motivated' tech to ban enemies
A federal judge this week greenlighted a data-privacy lawsuit that Madison Square Garden once ripped as "the dumbest suit yet."
Google settles massive $5B lawsuit over improperly tracking 'incognito mode' users
Financial terms of the settlement were not immediately disclosed.
These phone apps are collecting the most data on you — how to protect yourself
According to the report, 58% of shopping apps on the Google Play Store share your personal information with third-party companies.
Amazon continues to sell clothes hook 'spy camera' used by perv to watch underage girl
Amazon continued to offer the motion sensor-activated "nanny cam" for sale despite a recent ruling by a federal judge.
Meta slapped with $600M lawsuit from Spanish media outlets over digital privacy
Meta allegedly ignored European rules requiring users to provide consent before their personal can be used for digital advertising.
Mark Zuckerberg vetoed proposal to ban plastic surgery filters despite mental health concerns: lawsuit
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg allegedly rejected a proposal to ban filters from his social media sites that simulate the effects of plastic surgery despite the harm the body-altering technology poses...