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UK Data Privacy Watchdog Targets Social Media for Children’s Privacy Violations

A comprehensive review found that 11 of 34 platforms showed widespread shortcomings in safeguarding young users privacy.

2 years ago

Meta Will Pay Record $1.4 Billion to Settle Texas Facial Recognition Lawsuit

Meta Platforms Inc. has reached a record $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas to resolve a privacy lawsuit…

2 years ago

Coinbase’s UK Arm Fined £3.5 Million for Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls

In a groundbreaking move that underscores the escalating scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges, UK financial regulators have slapped a first of…

2 years ago

FTC Fires Warning Shot at Surveillance Pricing

In a move that could reshape the digital advertising landscape, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight major…

2 years ago

R.R. Donnelley Settles $2.1 Million SEC Charges Over 2021 Cyberattack

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD), a global…

2 years ago

EU’s Breton vs. X’s Musk: The Duo Spar after the Latter’s Platform was Found in Breach of the Digital Services Act

The European Commission's Thierry Breton and platform X (formerly known as Twitter) owner Elon Musk were seen sparring each other…

2 years ago

SCOTUS Chevron Ruling May Have Limited Impact on Cybersecurity

In the two weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 40-year-old precedent that gave federal agencies wide latitude…

2 years ago

New ‘Act 33’ Pennsylvania Law Mandates Stricter Protection for Victims Of Data Breaches

A recently passed Pennsylvania law aims to bolster consumer protections in the aftermath of data breaches. Act 33 of 2024,…

2 years ago

Apple Caves to Roskomnadzor Demands, Removes VPNs From Russia’s App Store

In a move that tightens Russia's grip on internet control, Apple has removed several Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications from…

2 years ago

Australia Gives Online Industry Ultimatum to Protect Children from Age-Explicit Harmful Content

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has given key online industry players six months to develop "enforceable codes" to shield children from exposure…

2 years ago

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