October 25, 2024 at 02:20AM The Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310 million for violating user privacy through improper behavioral analysis for targeted advertising, lacking users’ explicit consent. This decision, linked to GDPR principles, mandates compliance within three months. Additionally, privacy group noyb has filed a complaint against Pinterest for similar consent violations. ### … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 01:22PM The FTC staff report reveals widespread user surveillance by social media and video streaming companies, with insufficient privacy protections for children and teens. The findings, based on a 2019-2020 investigation, raise concerns about data retention, sharing practices, and targeted advertising. The report urges Congress to pass comprehensive federal privacy legislation … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 02:33AM Summary: Meta introduces a new feature, Link History, to gather user data for targeted advertising. Security teams are addressing critical vulnerabilities in Chrome and other software, while Twitter accounts of security firms Mandiant and CertiK are hijacked for crypto scams. Additionally, a Nigerian national is awaiting extradition to the US … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 02:54AM Meta plans to introduce an ad-free subscription option for users in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland to comply with data protection regulations. The subscription will cost €9.99/month on the web and €12.99/month on iOS and Android. Users can choose to continue using the personalized services with ads for free or … Read more