Data privacy

05.18.20
AG Barr seeks 'legislative solution' to make companies unlock phones
05.18.20

AG Barr seeks 'legislative solution' to make companies unlock phones

The FBI was able to crack the iPhones of the Pensacola shooter without Apple's help.

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03.30.20
Facebook makes it easier to see how much it knows about you
03.30.20

Facebook makes it easier to see how much it knows about you

You can see how it’s keeping tabs on you across Facebook and Instagram.

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03.17.20
Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests
03.17.20

Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests

The ongoing fight surrounds the company’s scooter rental service.

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02.20.20
New Mexico AG sues Google over alleged child privacy violations (updated)
02.20.20

New Mexico AG sues Google over alleged child privacy violations (updated)

Hector Balderas claims Google is violating COPPA by collecting students' Chromebook data.

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02.13.20
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand calls for an EU-style Data Protection Agency
02.13.20

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand calls for an EU-style Data Protection Agency

If a company does 'bad things with your data,' Gillibrand's agency would be able to intervene.

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02.04.20
Ireland's data privacy watchdog opens probes into Google and Tinder
02.04.20

Ireland's data privacy watchdog opens probes into Google and Tinder

Under GDPR, the companies could face hefty fines.

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12.19.19
Over 267 million Facebook users reportedly had data exposed online
12.19.19

Over 267 million Facebook users reportedly had data exposed online

Security researchers found user IDs, phone numbers and names in a database.

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11.21.19
Amnesty International: Facebook and Google are a threat to human rights
11.21.19

Amnesty International: Facebook and Google are a threat to human rights

Amnesty is concerned with their 'surveillance-based business model.'

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11.18.19
Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China
11.18.19

Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China

That could make things difficult for companies like Apple and TikTok.

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