The Irish Data Protection Commission recently announced a staggering fine of 403 million euros, approximately 463 million dollars, against Google for its improper handling of user location data. Prior to this landmark ruling, numerous...
A contentious debate has emerged surrounding Google Chrome following reports of the surreptitious deployment of a substantial AI model onto users’ devices. Computer scientist and legal expert Alexander Hanff asserts that the browser downloads...
The ubiquitous photo-hosting platform Flickr has disseminated notifications to its clientele regarding a potential data breach precipitated by a security failure at a third-party electronic correspondence provider. The anomaly was identified in early February,...
The popular video platform TikTok has found itself at the center of a new scandal involving alleged violations of European data protection laws. It has emerged that the service tracks user activity not only...
Apple has updated its App Store moderation rules, tightening oversight of how developers handle user data when working with third-party algorithms. The company has introduced a new requirement for apps that transmit information to...
Millions of mobile phones across the European Union leave behind digital footprints every day that can be purchased on the open market. Coordinates of movement, home and workplace locations, visits to gyms, hospitals —...
The French Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into Apple’s Siri voice assistant following allegations of unlawful data collection. The inquiry was prompted by a complaint from the Ligue des Droits de l’Homme (LDH),...
The Auchan retail chain has fallen victim to a cyber incident targeting its customer loyalty program. This time, attackers gained access to the personal data of clients registered in the Waaoh loyalty scheme. Information...
The Czech cybersecurity firm Avast has been fined $14.8 million for violating the GDPR. The fine was imposed by the Czech Office for Personal Data Protection (ÚOOÚ) following an investigation into the activities of...
