November 6, 2024 at 02:36AM Meta has been fined $15.67 million by South Korea’s data privacy agency for illegally collecting sensitive data from about 980,000 Facebook users and sharing it with advertisers without consent. The watchdog cited failures in user consent and security measures, and will continue monitoring Meta’s compliance with regulations. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
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
October 24, 2024 at 02:21PM LinkedIn was fined €310 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission for GDPR violations related to data processing for targeted advertising. The inquiry revealed failures in obtaining valid consent, transparency, and legitimate interests. LinkedIn must comply with EU regulations and amend its advertising systems following the ruling. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
September 3, 2024 at 12:54AM Eight vulnerabilities found in Microsoft applications for macOS could allow an adversary to gain elevated privileges or access sensitive data. By exploiting the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework, an attacker could leverage affected applications, circumventing user consent. The vulnerabilities impact apps like Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel. Measures like … Read more
July 23, 2024 at 06:28AM Meta has been given until September 1, 2024, to address concerns from the European Commission regarding its “pay or consent” advertising model. The Commission warned of enforcement measures if not addressed, stating that this model may violate consumer protection laws. Similar actions have been taken against other tech companies like … Read more
June 15, 2024 at 03:54AM Meta is postponing the training of its large language models using adult user content from Facebook and Instagram in the EU after a request from the Irish DPC. Meta plans to use personal data but is facing regulatory backlash for not seeking explicit consent. The delays affect bringing AI benefits … Read more
January 25, 2024 at 06:48AM Ring, an Amazon-owned company, will discontinue its feature allowing police to request doorbell camera footage from users, ending a controversial practice criticized by privacy advocates. The change, effective immediately, comes amid concerns about surveillance, racial profiling, and privacy. Despite this, law enforcement can still access footage with a search warrant … Read more
January 16, 2024 at 06:51AM Reflectiz, a website security company, rescued a major retail client from non-compliance fines due to misconfigured cookie tracking. Despite being unintended, the client risked substantial penalties under GDPR. Reflectiz’s advanced exposure management solution detected 37 unauthorized cookie injections and facilitated timely corrective action, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and … Read more