August 5, 2024 at 06:00AM The US Justice Department and FTC have sued TikTok, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy laws and previous settlements. Allegations focus on collecting personal information from children without parental consent, refusing to delete underage accounts, and sharing data with other companies. TikTok disputes the claims, but the lawsuit … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 04:54PM The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing them of widespread violations of children’s privacy laws. Based on the meeting notes, it can be summarized that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, … Read more
June 4, 2024 at 10:05AM Privacy campaign group, Noyb, petitions Austrian data protection authority to investigate Microsoft 365 Education for potential breaches of GDPR transparency provisions. Noyb argues that Microsoft shifts data protection obligations onto schools, fails to comply with data access rights, and tracks users without consent. They call for authorities to enforce minor’s … Read more
December 21, 2023 at 07:33AM The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to enhance online safety for kids. These changes include implementing an opt-in requirement for targeted ads, limiting push notifications to children, and establishing rules for data retention. The proposed updates aim to protect children’s privacy … Read more