Privacy
Is tourism turning into surveillance? France cracks down on live camera feeds
Municipalities in France that have installed so-called “tourist” cameras to record tourist attractions to promote their town may violate European privacy laws, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) argues.
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Founder of spyware used to catch cheating spouses pleads guilty
Bryan Fleming, the founder of pcTattletale, a covert software program used to remotely spy on the devices of wayward spouses, pleaded guilty in California courts on Tuesday for peddling the spyware to thousands of customers.
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EU proposal could reduce Europeans’ control over personal data
Belgian consumer interest group Test Aankoop is sounding the alarm about the European Commission’s plans to simplify the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Disney fined $10M for tracking children under 13 online
A federal judge has greenlit a $10 million settlement agreement between Disney and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for collecting the personal data of children through YouTube videos.
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Data brokers in hot water as California gives residents control of their personal data
Californians can now request that data brokers delete their personal information as a part of the Delete Act.
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Your questions, answered by Cybernews: What to do if you’re tracked by an AirTag?
A woman says an AirTag has been following her for weeks. She can’t find it, the police can’t find it, and her fear is spiraling as the alerts keep coming. Is there anything you can do to protect yourself? Every week, our team selects one pressing and common reader issue and deconstructs it to help you stay safe online.
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Italy fines Apple €98.6M for unfair anti-tracking feature
The Italian market supervisor, AGCM, has imposed a fine of €98.6 million on Apple for abusing its dominant position in the smartphone market through its anti-tracking policy in the App Store.
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French watchdog fines ad firm with €1M over Deezer leak
The French data protection authority (DPA) has imposed a fine of €1 million on advertising company Mobius for leaking data of tens of millions of Deezer users.
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Your questions, answered by Cybernews: Did Facebook know about the proposal before she did?
She thought her engagement was a surprise, until Facebook ads seemed to know about the ring before she did.
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How I tracked down my online friend – with only open-source clues
Seems like we’ve got used to treating online anonymity as a guaranteed safe harbor. We share secrets, opinions, and photos,...
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Privacy on steroids: Phone automatically changes its identifier every 24 hours to prevent tracking
Cape, the privacy-focused mobile carrier, has opened its IMSI rotation feature to all subscribers starting Wednesday. Now, every 24 hours, phones will automatically change the hidden identifier that networks have long used to track them.
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TikTok and Grindr face complaint over sensitive data sharing
A privacy advocacy group, noyb, filed complaints to Austria's data protection authority on Wednesday against TikTok, Grindr and AppsFlyer, alleging these companies breached regional privacy laws, risking exposure of sensitive data.
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Texas is suing five major TV companies for spying on its users
Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against five major smart TV manufacturers for illegally processing what consumers watch in their own homes.
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Dutch DPA warns users: TikTok continues to send personal data to China
The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) is warning TikTok users in the Netherlands that TikTok will continue to send user data to China. In doing so, the social media platform is defying a joint decision by European privacy regulators, who have determined that the transfer of this information is unlawful.
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Reddit begins legal battle with Australia over social media age law
Message board website Reddit on Friday filed a lawsuit in Australia's highest court seeking to overturn the country's social media ban for children, calling it an intrusion on free political discourse and setting the stage for a protracted legal battle.
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US Army gynecologist accused of filming 44+ patients, storing 500GB sensitive data
A US Army gynecologist at Fort Hood, Texas, has been criminally charged for secretly recording 44 patients during routine medical exams and hoarding more than half of 1TB worth of victim data – exposing a slew of privacy violations and tech vulnerabilities across multiple military medical facilities.
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FTC upholds ban on stalkerware company CEO Scott Zuckerman
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been strict in its ruling and refused to nullify a ban imposed on Scott Zuckerman, the founder and CEO of a spyware company, several years ago.
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Australia to social media companies: be aware of substantial fines
Starting December 10th, Australia’s social minimum age restriction rules will go into effect. Companies that haven’t taken reasonable steps to ban children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts will be subject to hefty fines.
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No tracking, no Google: Jolla’s new Linux phone promises true privacy for Europeans
A new Linux phone, the Jolla Phone, supports Android apps, features a dedicated physical privacy switch, and promises no tracking, no calling home, and no hidden analytics, all for a price tag of €549 ($639). The initial batch was sold out in hours, and the project is now fully funded.
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UK launches Proactive Notifications Service to warn businesses of security vulnerabilities
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the United Kingdom’s cybersecurity agency, has announced its Proactive Notifications Service, a new initiative to alert businesses and organizations about vulnerable systems.
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