privacy

French Privacy Regulator Rules Against Use of Google Analytics
French Privacy Regulator Rules Against Use of Google Analytics
February 11, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

France’s privacy overseer has told Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, that an unnamed website cannot use Google Analytics because it transfers personal information to the...

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US Must Learn From Europe in Privacy, AI Regulation, Says Policy Expert
US Must Learn From Europe in Privacy, AI Regulation, Says Policy Expert
February 11, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The rise of digital technologies has improved the world in untold ways. But there has been at least one casualty: privacy. For Americans, it’s especially troubling given the lack of protection. Only...

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Biometrics Firm Drops Facial Scan Proviso From ID Verification Software
Biometrics Firm Drops Facial Scan Proviso From ID Verification Software
February 09, 2022  |  Biometrics

Biometrics firm ID.me is dropping the facial recognition component of its identity verification software used by a host of states and federal agencies. As The...

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Meta Pledges to Remain in Europe
Meta Pledges to Remain in Europe
February 09, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta says it’s “absolutely not” leaving Europe over European Union-U.S. data transfers, refuting reports in the press, according to a company blog post published Tuesday...

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Today’s Used Car Reconditioning Process Includes Deleting Previous Owners’ Personal Information From Cars
Today’s Used Car Reconditioning Process Includes Deleting Previous Owners’ Personal Information From Cars
February 08, 2022  |  Technology

When used vehicle marketplace CarLotz receives a vehicle to sell, it does the inspections and reconditioning you’d expect any car dealer to do. Beyond that,...

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Meta Warns of Facebook, Instagram Service Interruptions Over EU Data Rules
Meta Warns of Facebook, Instagram Service Interruptions Over EU Data Rules
February 07, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Amid the ongoing scrutiny from various regulatory bodies and lawmakers around the globe, Big Tech has some leverage. It can simply take its ball and...

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Myanmar’s Newly Announced CBDC Raises Human Rights Concerns
Myanmar’s Newly Announced CBDC Raises Human Rights Concerns
February 04, 2022  |  CBDC

Military junta-ruled Myanmar is planning to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that will join the kyat as legal tender. The oppressive ruling military...

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This Week in Big Tech: Keeping Data Safe Remains Job One in Europe
This Week in Big Tech: Keeping Data Safe Remains Job One in Europe
February 04, 2022  |  Big Tech

This week in Big Tech news, Austria finds that Google Analytics’ services are illegal, while Belgium rules Europe’s AdTech industry violates regulations. Plus, Facebook loses...

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UK’s ICO Wants Larger Role in Regulating Big Tech
UK’s ICO Wants Larger Role in Regulating Big Tech
January 28, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The UK’s new information watchdog says his county will seek a leading role in making Big Tech companies accountable as Britain frees itself of European...

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