Roblox Lawsuit Claims Hidden Tracking Used to Monetize Kids Data
Roblox hit with class action over alleged secret tracking of kids’ data; lawsuit claims privacy law violations and…
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Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas in lawsuits over location and private browsing tracking, and biometric data collection.
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Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion over its location tracking practices
Google will pay the U.S. state of Texas $1.4B to settle lawsuits over unauthorized location tracking and facial recognition data retention. Google will pay nearly $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle two lawsuits over tracking users’ locations and storing biometric data without consent. The $1.375 billion settlement far exceeds previous fines over […]
Google agrees to pay Texas $1.375bn over data-privacy claims
State attorney general said company secretly tracked users’ movements, searches, voiceprints and facial geometryGoogle has agreed to pay $1.375bn in a settlement in principle reached with the state of Texas over allegations the company violated users’ …
Meta To Add Facial Recognition To Glasses After All
According to The Information (paywalled), Meta is reportedly developing facial recognition capabilities for its Ray-Ban smart glasses — technology it previously avoided due to privacy concerns. 404 Media’s Joseph Cox writes: The move is an obvious abo…
Phishing Attack Uses Blob URIs to Show Fake Login Pages in Your Browser
Cofense Intelligence reveals a novel phishing technique using blob URIs to create local fake login pages, bypassing email…
What your browser knows about you, from contacts to card numbers
Chrome and Safari are the most popular browser apps, accounting for 90% of the mobile browsers market share, according to Surfshark. They also collect the most data. Chrome: the most data-hungry browser (Source: Surfshark) The most data-hungry browsers…
Personal data of top executives easily found online
The personal information of 75% of corporate directors can be found on people search sites, according to Incogni. People search sites claim to reveal a variety of personal details, including public records, phone numbers, and even property values. Home…
Messaging App Used by Mike Waltz, Trump Deportation Airline GlobalX Both Hacked in Separate Breaches
TeleMessage, a communications app used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz, has suspended services after a reported hack exposed some user messages. The breach follows controversy over Waltz’s use of the app to coordinate military upda…
Chat App Used by Trump Admin Suspends Operation Amid Hack
TM SGNL, a chat app by US-Israeli firm TeleMessage used by Trump officials, halts operations after a breach…