Stories Tagged as
Data privacy
GM was collecting and sharing drivers' data, often without their knowledge
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sofia Terenzio
Apr 25, 2024
A conversation with the reporter who broke the story, then found out she was among the drivers impacted.
Is Ireland too economically dependent on Big Tech to regulate it properly?
Jan 31, 2023
Ireland is at loggerheads with the European Union over the best way to police American tech giants with European headquarters on Irish soil.
Complying with California's new privacy law is a big deal for employers
Jan 2, 2023
Employers collect a lot of data on workers beyond the basics: surveillance footage, emails, facial recognition. Now, they have to account for all of it.
Ireland fines Meta more than $275 million for failing to protect user data
by
Lily Jamali
Nov 29, 2022
Irish regulators fined the social media company about $275 million after an investigation found that it failed to prevent unauthorized access to half a billion Facebook users' personal information.
How a pair of tights contributed to legal protections for privacy in the U.S.
by
Amy Gajda
Apr 18, 2022
In a new book, legal historian Amy Gajda explores the origins of the “right to privacy.” A daring moment in a Broadway show is part of the story.
User data, software updates on agenda at Apple developer conference
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 7, 2021
The Worldwide Developers Conference will likely focus on privacy. But it's also a big event for third-party software developers.
Apple releases privacy update that clamps down on data tracking
by
Nova Safo
Apr 27, 2021
Apple’s privacy feature requires apps that track users’ web activities to get their express permission before doing so.
For public good, not for profit.
Apple bets on users opting in to be tracked, rather than opting out
Apr 20, 2021
Apple's new App Tracking Transparency feature comes as a blow to advertisers who've depended on default tracking.
Trump administration moves past TikTok to take action on more Chinese tech companies
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Scott Tong
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 6, 2020
The rationale is that the U.S. needs "clean networks" to guard Americans’ data and the secrets of U.S. companies.
FCC set to fine big telecom companies for selling location data. Is $200 million enough?
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 28, 2020
Two hundred million dollars sounds like a lot of cash, but it's just a drop in the bucket for many multinationals companies.