The privacy advocacy group NOYB asked Austria's Data Protection Authority to investigate Meta's free product option, saying it is too difficult to withdraw consent unless you want the paid subscription service, Reuters reports. The complaint builds on the group's prior filing arguing against Meta users having to pay to ensure privacy while using the product.
In an op-ed with Telehealth.org, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Marlene Maheu claimed psychotherapists could help parents protect children's privacy online. Maheu said by providing a deeper understanding of the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, parents could understand the risks associated with children having an online presence.Full story
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a claims process for consumers who had their Social Security numbers leaked during a data breach of online retailer CafePress.
Cybernews research found a cloud server offered open access to a "staggering amount of private data belonging to Brazilian individuals." Security Affairs reports. The data included more than 223 million records with citizens' personally identifiable information, as well as their 11-digit taxpayer identification numbers.Full story
New Jersey is on track to become the 13th U.S. state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation following passage of Senate Bill 332 by both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature 8 Jan. While New Jersey will add a state law, pending governor approval, that in many ways mirrors those of the 12 states it is joining, SB 332 will not be a one-for-one match of its predecessors. IAPP News Editor Joe Duball unpacks the subtleties that help New Jersey's bill stand out.Full story
The IAPP released the 2023 U.S. State Comprehensive Privacy Laws Report by Principal Researcher for Privacy Law and Policy Müge Fazlioglu, CIPP/E, CIPP/US. Building on prior tracking and analysis, the report includes information on privacy legislation passed in 2023 by seven states — Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas.Full story
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission barred data broker X-Mode Social and its successor company, Outlogic, from selling sensitive location data as part of a first-of-its-kind settlement. The FTC alleged the company sold precise location data that could track individuals' visits to medical and reproductive health clinics, domestic abuse shelters and other locations.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Office of Technology underscored the importance of artificial intelligence developers to uphold their privacy and confidentiality agreements.
Amazon appealed a 746 million euro fine from Luxembourg's National Commission for Data Protection after it was found in 2021 to be processing user data for advertisements without asking permission, Bloomberg reports.
The New York Attorney General's Office reached an agreement with Refuah Health Center to invest USD1.2 million in cybersecurity measures after allegedly failing to protect patient data from a ransomware attack.