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Applying foreign tech laws in US may be deceptive practice, FTC's Ferguson warns
US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to more than a dozen tech companies today warning them they could be engaging in deceptive or unfa... (more story)
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Kakao's new targeted chat ad service triggers privacy complaint in South Korea
Kakao is facing possible regulatory scrutiny over its new “brand message” advertising service, with South Korea’s privacy regulator confirming it has received and l... (more story)
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Millionaire Match US privacy case puts online arbitration terms under microscope
A panel of federal appellate judges cast doubt on an Illinois man’s claim that he unknowingly agreed to arbitrate his privacy claims against a dating site for milli... (more story)
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UK companies handling personal data may face fewer privacy investigations under draft changes proposed by the data protection regulator. The Information Commissioner's Office's proposals would allow case offic... (more story)
The personal data removal service Incogni is warning people about their online exposure by releasing a new analysis today, saying some of the top-downloaded foreign applications by Americans collect extensive ... (more story)
The European Commission today defended the EU’s digital rules, including the Digital Services Act, which US officials have claimed are unfairly targeting US tech giants such as Google, Meta Platforms, and X. U... (more story)
X is considering whether to further escalate its feud with Australia’s online-safety watchdog by challenging a recent court finding that the social-media giant is liable for decisions taken by Twitter before i... (more story)
China has unveiled draft measures on AI ethics, proposing more targeted and specialized review requirements for the technology. Jointly issued by 11 government agencies and research institutes, the draft serve... (more story)
Google allegedly raked more than a billion dollars in illegal profits by using data reflecting individuals' use of third-party apps to improve its algorithms for delivering targeted advertising, an expert told... (more story)
“Video roulette” service OmeTV, which matches strangers wanting to chat with one another, has become the first platform to be hit with enforcement action under Australia’s Industry Codes and Standards, with pa... (more story)
While Australia’s workforce is embracing artificial intelligence with an open mind, concerns remain about the potential privacy risks, according to a report released by an industry group representing tech comp... (more story)
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A Belgian court ruling on a key mechanism used to preserve privacy in relation to targeted online advertising has prompted a researcher to devise a new way for websites to track when users consent to targeted ... (more story)
Over the next three weeks, Google must persuade a federal jury that it lived up to its privacy commitments despite deep disagreements over what the company actually pledged to users.
News that the US federal judiciary’s e-filing and document-retrieval platforms were recently the target of a sophisticated cyberattack could prompt a rethink of not only internal security measures but also, fo... (more story)
US tech companies have long criticized Europe’s expansive regulatory framework on competition and privacy, but the number of critics appeared to be widening at an influential US tech policy conference this wee... (more story)
Apple’s legal dispute with the UK government over access to encrypted data could be edging towards resolution, but it will continue to highlight regulatory risks for tech companies offering end-to-end encrypti... (more story)
Companies handling cross-border data transfers are watching closely as the European Commission moves to renew decisions to allow the free flow of personal data from the EU to the UK. With two draft decisions e... (more story)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports the approval of Bill 2628, which calls for the immediate removal of illegal content for children and adolescents on social media. The National Congress is... (more story)
The question of whether "off" actually means off in Google's privacy settings will be put to the test at a federal trial that opens next week in San Francisco.