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
May 16, 2024 at 11:51AM The European Commission has initiated proceedings to assess whether Meta, provider of Facebook and Instagram, violated the Digital Services Act. The investigation focuses on potential breaches related to the protection of minors, including addictive behavior, access to inappropriate content, and privacy issues. The Commission has emphasized the need to safeguard … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 08:39AM The European Commission has initiated proceedings against Meta for alleged failure to monitor political misinformation distribution by “foreign actors” before the European elections. Concerns include a lack of real-time election-monitoring tools and demotion of political content, possibly leading to an $8.5 billion fine. Meta has five days to address the … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 08:05AM Consumer groups in the EU are taking legal action over Meta’s approach to data protection laws, claiming that the company gives users a “fake choice” between paying or consenting to data collection. The complaints focus on Meta’s subscription model and alleged breaches of GDPR principles. Meta disputes the allegations, stating … Read more