Reuters reports the Competition Commission of India fined Meta USD25.4 million and directed WhatsApp to not share data for advertising purposes with other Meta applications for five years. The commission argued Meta violated the country's antitrust provisions with 2021 updates to WhatsApp's privacy notice around how user data is shared across other Meta platforms.
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, warns transport companies looking to install cameras in employee-driven vehicles need a legitimate interest to do so. The CNIL said images and technical data used to generate alerts to drivers can be processed by companies but should not be kept.Full story
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne discussed the cybersecurity safeguards within Bill C-26 with the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defense and Veterans Affairs. Dufresne said, if the bill passes, it would improve privacy protections for individuals while aiming to bolster organizations' cybersecurity standards to reduce data breaches.Full story
Dominican Republic's National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights ordered Worldcoin to cease operations in the country over alleged privacy violations and biometric data concerns, Dominican Today reports.
Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, was authorized to contract 213 technology professionals over the next four years to ensure the agency's needs and responsibilities are met. The ANPD said it is seeking qualified professionals to fulfill agency mandates under the General Data Protection Law.Full story
The U.S. Department of Justice could ask the judge in its antitrust lawsuit against Google to force the company to sell its Chrome web browser and recommend data licensing requirements to promote fair competition in the marketplace, Bloomberg reports.
Higher education technology firm Ellucian's AI technology survey report found 59% of U.S. administrators and faculty members are concerned about AI's impact on data security and 49% are also concerned about the technology's potential bias, EdScoop reports.
The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on behalf of 47 state attorneys general asking for the agency to improve the Robocall Mitigation Database. The NAAG said the FCC needs to strengthen the database to protect individuals from being the victim of scams. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump chose Brendan Carr to become the chair of the FCC.
Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data published reviews of privacy standards for 10 travel apps and websites, including recommendations to ensure consumers' personal data is safeguarded.
Finland's Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman fined shipping company Posti 2.4 million euros after it allegedly created accounts for consumers for its OmaPost service without consent. Data Protection Commissioner Anu Talus said, "a digital society only works if it is based on trust. For this reason, it is of great importance how the technical solutions are implemented.