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Google AdSense updates revealed for new US state privacy laws | App Developer Magazine

Google AdSense is updating its policies in compliance with new state privacy laws effective January 2025 for Iowa, Delaware, New Jersey, Nebraska, and New Hampshire.

Apple to Settle Siri Eavesdropping Lawsuit for $95 Million | KQED

Settlement may provide compensation for millions of eligible Apple device users over privacy issues, depending on approval and claims filed.

Google AdSense updates revealed for new US state privacy laws | App Developer Magazine

Google AdSense is updating its policies in compliance with new state privacy laws effective January 2025 for Iowa, Delaware, New Jersey, Nebraska, and New Hampshire.

Apple to Settle Siri Eavesdropping Lawsuit for $95 Million | KQED

Settlement may provide compensation for millions of eligible Apple device users over privacy issues, depending on approval and claims filed.
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#data-management

2025 Predictions: Policy & Regulation

Government regulation will significantly affect the advertising industry by 2025, particularly through privacy laws and emissions reporting requirements.

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta Publishes 2023-24 Annual Report

The Alberta OIPC's 2023-24 report emphasizes modernizing privacy laws and addressing abandoned health records and employee snooping.

2025 Predictions: Policy & Regulation

Government regulation will significantly affect the advertising industry by 2025, particularly through privacy laws and emissions reporting requirements.

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta Publishes 2023-24 Annual Report

The Alberta OIPC's 2023-24 report emphasizes modernizing privacy laws and addressing abandoned health records and employee snooping.
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#ai

Sensitive Data Guide

Sensitive data requires special protections under GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws
Professor Solove argues that sensitive data is challenging to manage in the age of AI

Study: Privacy is a key to customer trust

Privacy is a business imperative tied to customer trust.
98% of customers consider external privacy certifications important in their buying decisions.

A regulatory roadmap to AI and privacy

AI is raising complex privacy issues, highlighting the need for a rethink in privacy laws and a holistic approach to address the problems.

Texas Attorney General Investigating Google-Backed AI Startup Accused of Inappropriate Interactions With Minors

Texas Attorney General initiates investigation into Character.AI for potential privacy violations affecting minors. Lawsuits allege serious emotional harm caused to children.

Sensitive Data Guide

Sensitive data requires special protections under GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws
Professor Solove argues that sensitive data is challenging to manage in the age of AI

Study: Privacy is a key to customer trust

Privacy is a business imperative tied to customer trust.
98% of customers consider external privacy certifications important in their buying decisions.

A regulatory roadmap to AI and privacy

AI is raising complex privacy issues, highlighting the need for a rethink in privacy laws and a holistic approach to address the problems.

Texas Attorney General Investigating Google-Backed AI Startup Accused of Inappropriate Interactions With Minors

Texas Attorney General initiates investigation into Character.AI for potential privacy violations affecting minors. Lawsuits allege serious emotional harm caused to children.
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#gdpr

3 Things You Should Know About Europe's Sweeping New Data Privacy Law

Biometric data classified as special, requiring clear consent under EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

EU court bars Meta from using sexual orientation to target ads - LGBTQ Nation

Meta cannot use public statements about sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU, as ruled by the CJEU.

Privacy rules are spelling trouble for the art market

Increased confidentiality periods at auction houses hinder access to historic sales records, driven by privacy laws like GDPR.

Clearview AI faces $45.6M fine in the Netherlands for 'illegal database' of faces | CBC News

Clearview AI was fined for creating an illegal facial recognition database violating EU privacy laws.

Privacy activists slap OpenAI with GDPR complaint

noyb filed GDPR complaint against OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT can't correct inaccurate data, violating GDPR rules.

3 Things You Should Know About Europe's Sweeping New Data Privacy Law

Biometric data classified as special, requiring clear consent under EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

EU court bars Meta from using sexual orientation to target ads - LGBTQ Nation

Meta cannot use public statements about sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU, as ruled by the CJEU.

Privacy rules are spelling trouble for the art market

Increased confidentiality periods at auction houses hinder access to historic sales records, driven by privacy laws like GDPR.

Clearview AI faces $45.6M fine in the Netherlands for 'illegal database' of faces | CBC News

Clearview AI was fined for creating an illegal facial recognition database violating EU privacy laws.

Privacy activists slap OpenAI with GDPR complaint

noyb filed GDPR complaint against OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT can't correct inaccurate data, violating GDPR rules.
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#child-protection

Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Will Soon Become World-First Law

Australia passes world-first law banning social media for children under 16, with hefty fines for non-compliance.

Tilting Point lawsuit settles for 500K after violating COPPA and CCPA | App Developer Magazine

Tilting Point Media settled a case for $500K after violating COPPA and CCPA with their 'SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off' app.

Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Will Soon Become World-First Law

Australia passes world-first law banning social media for children under 16, with hefty fines for non-compliance.

Tilting Point lawsuit settles for 500K after violating COPPA and CCPA | App Developer Magazine

Tilting Point Media settled a case for $500K after violating COPPA and CCPA with their 'SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off' app.
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Cookie Information Releases the Best Free Plan on the Market

Cookie Information introduces a free CMP plan aimed at supporting smaller businesses and enhancing compliance with privacy laws.
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Meta Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement With Texas Over Privacy Violations

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, settled for a record $1.4 billion with Texas over illegal facial recognition data collection.

Meta to push on with plan to use UK Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI

Meta will use millions of UK posts to train AI, a move faced with scrutiny from privacy advocates and regulators.

EU Commission Says Meta's Ad-Free Subscription Offering Violates DMA

EU Commission rules Meta's ad-free subscription plan violates privacy laws.

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Meta plans to use public posts and images from Facebook and Instagram to train AI, facing backlash from digital rights groups.

Facebook, Instagram users outraged over AI training with user posts: 'F-k right off'

Meta's AI training using public posts has sparked significant backlash, raising privacy concerns among users.

Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands

Meta has reduced ad-free subscription prices in the EU by 40% to comply with regulatory demands.
Users can access Facebook and Instagram for free with ads using limited data.
Meta's adjustments reflect broader changes due to stringent EU regulations.

Meta Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement With Texas Over Privacy Violations

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, settled for a record $1.4 billion with Texas over illegal facial recognition data collection.

Meta to push on with plan to use UK Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI

Meta will use millions of UK posts to train AI, a move faced with scrutiny from privacy advocates and regulators.

EU Commission Says Meta's Ad-Free Subscription Offering Violates DMA

EU Commission rules Meta's ad-free subscription plan violates privacy laws.

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Meta plans to use public posts and images from Facebook and Instagram to train AI, facing backlash from digital rights groups.

Facebook, Instagram users outraged over AI training with user posts: 'F-k right off'

Meta's AI training using public posts has sparked significant backlash, raising privacy concerns among users.

Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands

Meta has reduced ad-free subscription prices in the EU by 40% to comply with regulatory demands.
Users can access Facebook and Instagram for free with ads using limited data.
Meta's adjustments reflect broader changes due to stringent EU regulations.
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#data-collection

State privacy laws have been crippled by big tech, new report says

Weak privacy laws in the tech industry
No states received an 'A' grade

IBM hit with suit over Weather Channel ad data sharing

IBM allegedly allowed third-party ad partners to collect user data without consent via its Weather Channel website, violating privacy laws.

Your smart TV is snooping on you. Here's how to limit the personal data it gathers

Smart TVs come pre-hacked, collecting personal data without user consent.
Turning off Automatic Content Recognition can reduce data snooping on smart TVs.

Canadian university vending machine error reveals use of facial recognition

Facial recognition technology discovered in vending machines without consent
Issues with privacy laws and usage of facial recognition technology

Mozilla finds that most dating apps are not great guardians of user data | TechCrunch

Dating apps are increasingly invading user privacy by collecting large amounts of personal data, as highlighted in Mozilla's study.

State privacy laws have been crippled by big tech, new report says

Weak privacy laws in the tech industry
No states received an 'A' grade

IBM hit with suit over Weather Channel ad data sharing

IBM allegedly allowed third-party ad partners to collect user data without consent via its Weather Channel website, violating privacy laws.

Your smart TV is snooping on you. Here's how to limit the personal data it gathers

Smart TVs come pre-hacked, collecting personal data without user consent.
Turning off Automatic Content Recognition can reduce data snooping on smart TVs.

Canadian university vending machine error reveals use of facial recognition

Facial recognition technology discovered in vending machines without consent
Issues with privacy laws and usage of facial recognition technology

Mozilla finds that most dating apps are not great guardians of user data | TechCrunch

Dating apps are increasingly invading user privacy by collecting large amounts of personal data, as highlighted in Mozilla's study.
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#data-breach

Security leaders discuss the National Public Data breach

National Public Data experienced a security breach compromising the PII of 2.9 billion individuals, increasing concerns about data security and consumer trust.

The National Public Data breach exposed nearly three billion users - now the company has filed for bankruptcy

National Public Data filed for bankruptcy due to an unsustainable fallout from a major data breach, facing class action lawsuits and reputational damage.

National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch

Jericho Pictures filed for bankruptcy after a massive data breach affected hundreds of millions, underscoring severe liabilities.
The company faces regulatory scrutiny and is unlikely to repay debtors or address litigation effectively.

Security leaders discuss the National Public Data breach

National Public Data experienced a security breach compromising the PII of 2.9 billion individuals, increasing concerns about data security and consumer trust.

The National Public Data breach exposed nearly three billion users - now the company has filed for bankruptcy

National Public Data filed for bankruptcy due to an unsustainable fallout from a major data breach, facing class action lawsuits and reputational damage.

National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch

Jericho Pictures filed for bankruptcy after a massive data breach affected hundreds of millions, underscoring severe liabilities.
The company faces regulatory scrutiny and is unlikely to repay debtors or address litigation effectively.
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Four trends that will shape higher ed marketing

Marketers in higher education must adapt to changing privacy laws and shifting metrics while focusing on trust-building strategies with students and stakeholders.

Extremist, Hypocritical, Weird: JD Vance Offers a Whole Array of Targets for Tim Walz

Governor Walz critiques GOP's menstrual surveillance as an invasion of privacy and a tactic to control reproductive rights.
#data-sharing

Redfin faces amended complaint in video privacy lawsuit

Redfin is accused of violating privacy laws by sharing user data with third parties without consent.

Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

Grindr is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sharing sensitive user data, breaching privacy laws.

Redfin faces amended complaint in video privacy lawsuit

Redfin is accused of violating privacy laws by sharing user data with third parties without consent.

Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

Grindr is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sharing sensitive user data, breaching privacy laws.
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#data-protection

IAPP GPS 2024: Localization, adequacy define current data transfer landscape

Data localization requirements are a key barrier to international data transfers.
Localization requirements vary across jurisdictions based on policy rationales.

Uber hit by record $324 million fine for data transfers to US

Uber was fined $324 million for breaching European privacy laws by transferring sensitive driver data to the U.S. without adequate protection.

Opting In-n-Out: Five key analyses for adtech privacy law compliance

Media companies and online businesses face complex privacy and data protection laws across jurisdictions.
Smaller businesses rely more on advertising technology services and data brokerages, making compliance challenging.

IAPP GPS 2024: Localization, adequacy define current data transfer landscape

Data localization requirements are a key barrier to international data transfers.
Localization requirements vary across jurisdictions based on policy rationales.

Uber hit by record $324 million fine for data transfers to US

Uber was fined $324 million for breaching European privacy laws by transferring sensitive driver data to the U.S. without adequate protection.

Opting In-n-Out: Five key analyses for adtech privacy law compliance

Media companies and online businesses face complex privacy and data protection laws across jurisdictions.
Smaller businesses rely more on advertising technology services and data brokerages, making compliance challenging.
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How to record a call on your iPhone (and check if it's legal in your state)

Apple announced call recording feature for iPhone in new Apple Intelligence.
Recording phone calls on iPhone requires third-party apps or external iOS devices for now.
#tiktok

DOJ and FTC Sue TikTok for Violating Children's Privacy Laws

TikTok faces lawsuit for violating children's privacy laws.

TikTok violated children's privacy, allowed them to create accounts: DOJ lawsuit

The Justice Department and FTC sued TikTok for violating children's privacy laws and previous settlement terms, intensifying legal battles over user data protection.
The lawsuit targets TikTok for allegedly collecting and using personal information of children under 13 without parental consent or control, highlighting a significant breach of online privacy regulations.

US govt sues TikTok over child privacy allegations

US government suing TikTok for breaching child privacy laws.

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok for violating children's online privacy laws, potentially impacting its operations in the country.

The Morning After: TikTok inches closer to a possible US ban

The bill could force a sale or ban on TikTok in the US.
Free speech and digital rights groups object to the bill, advocating for comprehensive privacy laws instead.

DOJ and FTC Sue TikTok for Violating Children's Privacy Laws

TikTok faces lawsuit for violating children's privacy laws.

TikTok violated children's privacy, allowed them to create accounts: DOJ lawsuit

The Justice Department and FTC sued TikTok for violating children's privacy laws and previous settlement terms, intensifying legal battles over user data protection.
The lawsuit targets TikTok for allegedly collecting and using personal information of children under 13 without parental consent or control, highlighting a significant breach of online privacy regulations.

US govt sues TikTok over child privacy allegations

US government suing TikTok for breaching child privacy laws.

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok for violating children's online privacy laws, potentially impacting its operations in the country.

The Morning After: TikTok inches closer to a possible US ban

The bill could force a sale or ban on TikTok in the US.
Free speech and digital rights groups object to the bill, advocating for comprehensive privacy laws instead.
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Here Are EFF's Sacramento Priorities Right Now

Advocates must track and speak up on numerous bills in California's full-time legislature from January to August.
EFF has achieved a victory by helping stop S.B.1076, which would have weakened the California Delete Act, enhancing consumer privacy rights.

The Senate just passed two landmark bills aimed at protecting minors online

The Senate passed online safety bills regulating tech companies, including KOSA and COPPA 2.0, focusing on protecting children from harmful content and revising privacy laws.

3 Ways CTV Advertising Can Get So Much Better | AdExchanger

Ad frequency challenges in CTV need resolution for better user experience.
#ai-regulations

California advances measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes

California lawmakers are advancing AI proposals to regulate the technology and protect against risks, potentially setting a precedent for nationwide regulations.

California advances AI proposals on discrimination, deepfakes, jobs

California aims to build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination, and outlaw certain deepfakes, potentially leading the way for AI regulations in the US.

California advances measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes

California lawmakers are advancing AI proposals to regulate the technology and protect against risks, potentially setting a precedent for nationwide regulations.

California advances AI proposals on discrimination, deepfakes, jobs

California aims to build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination, and outlaw certain deepfakes, potentially leading the way for AI regulations in the US.
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Council Post: How To Respond To The Shifting Tides Of Leveraging Customer Data

Brands are evolving strategies to adapt to changes in the digital ecosystem driven by factors such as signal loss, deprecation of third-party cookies, and privacy laws.

A regulatory roadmap to AI and privacy

AI technologies are enhancements of existing technologies; privacy issues in AI are extensions of traditional privacy concerns, requiring a holistic approach to regulation.

A regulatory roadmap to AI and privacy

AI is highlighting the need for a comprehensive reevaluation of privacy laws, rather than creating separate legislation for AI privacy issues.
#neurotechnology

Privacy and the Rise of "Neurorights" in Latin America - Future of Privacy Forum

Neurorights aim to protect mental freedom and privacy in relation to neurodata.
Latin America leads in enshrining neurorights, with Chile, Mexico, and Brazil at the forefront.

Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data

Consumers' personal data, including brain activity, is increasingly collected by consumer neurotechnologies, raising privacy concerns.

Privacy and the Rise of "Neurorights" in Latin America - Future of Privacy Forum

Neurorights aim to protect mental freedom and privacy in relation to neurodata.
Latin America leads in enshrining neurorights, with Chile, Mexico, and Brazil at the forefront.

Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data

Consumers' personal data, including brain activity, is increasingly collected by consumer neurotechnologies, raising privacy concerns.
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Opinion | What Does True Consent Look Like for Consumers?

Implied vs. express consent in various scenarios
Debates around consent in different spheres of life

Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with DoorDash, Investigation Finds Company Violated Multiple Consumer Privacy Laws

DoorDash settled with California AG for violating privacy laws
Businesses must disclose and offer opt-out for selling personal information

Mapping the 2024 Health Privacy Landscape, A 2023 Retrospective

Reproductive health data privacy and legislation
Continuing development of privacy laws

Wearables and Personal Data: Risks, Considerations and Protections

Companies must know what consumer data they use and how it is stored and used
Consumers are demanding transparency about the data collected by wearable devices

Privacy leaders ponder expected 2024 trends, developments in US, EU

More states in the US are expected to add comprehensive privacy laws, making it challenging for businesses to adapt to each law.
There is a continued push for AI legislation in the US, with several bills in the works to address the development and deployment of AI systems.

Pharma Ad Startup Snags Seed Funding To Support Better TV Ad Targeting | AdExchanger

BranchLab aims to solve the challenges of poorly targeted TV advertising for pharma brands by creating and selling TV audience segments without using identifiable patient information.
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