Users should get more control over personal data, as Google started rolling out its new data safety section on the Play Store. This requires developers to inform users about the collection of data, the access to it and mention the collected data.
Control over personal…
The technology that allows Facebook facial recognition violated state privacy protection. This is what Texas attorney general’s office said and sued Meta’s Facebook.
According
to the office, the giant’s technology violated state privacy
protections.
Three congresspersons want to stop targeted advertising. This might stop Google, Facebook and other tech giants using personal data to target their users with ads.
Stop tracking for targeted advertising
The act might just stop huge players from using users’…
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system. This happens because of the growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
Thus, in a recent blog post, Jerome Pesenti mentioned that the decision comes “amid this ongoing uncertainty.” The vice…
The consumer watchdog Which? has attempted to discover the right personal data value. And they did this to regulate the data-collection practices of tech giants such as Google and Facebook. The British company has repeatedly argued that people are uncomfortable about the…
The Brazilian government launched a data protection guide, so that it can raise awareness on data protection among the general public. The “How to protect your personal data” guide includes information on how to restrict access to one’s data. Also, it…
China passed an online privacy law to protect consumers from scams and the large tech companies that have been hoovering up personal data. The new law is aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal data.
An online privacy law or a farce?
Under…
The
new data protection council will have 23 members. The
council will support the creation of guidelines on how to apply the
data protection rules.
Brazil has announced the members of its National Council for the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy. The council is…
A branch of the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) and other important players will face a sue, for data breach. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) started the legal action last month.
Data breach and shared data
Johnny Ryan, a senior fellow of the…
China’s cybersecurity watchdog is taking steps to stop the unnecessary data collection by apps.
Surprisingly, the regulators mentioned the scope “of personal information necessary for 38 common types of apps.” So, among others, it addresses map navigation…
