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EU Fines Google 403 Million Euros For Location Data Breach
Google has been fined €403 million by Ireland’s data regulator for unlawful and unclear processing of users’ location data. The company said the case involves historical practices and plans to appeal the decision.
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After Leela Palace Udaipur, Staff Intrusion At Hyatt Regency Jaipur Ignites Debate
A Delhi-based woman alleged that staff at Hyatt Regency Jaipur entered her room without permission. Her viral post has left some people concerned but others thought it was simply trun-down service protocol.
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New Income Tax Bill Won't Breach Taxpayers' Online Privacy: Report
The new Income Tax Bill prescribes the existing process for tax authorities to gain access to the digital space or a computer device only during search and survey operations, a top official said.
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Meta to Be Fined $100,000 per Day Over Privacy Breaches Unless Firm Takes Remedial Action: Norway Regulator
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined $100,000 (roughly Rs. 82 lakh) per day over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action, Norway's data protection authority said on Monday, in a move that could have wider European implications.
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Meta Faces Record EUR 1.2 Billion Fine in EU Over User Data Transfer to US
Facebook owner Meta has been fined a record EUR 1.2 billion (nearly Rs. 10,750 crore) for transferring EU user data to the United States in breach of a previous court ruling, Ireland's regulator announced Monday. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ha...
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Government To Investigate WhatsApp's Privacy Breach: Junior IT Minister
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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Privacy Rights May Become Next Victim Of Killer COVID-19 Pandemic
Digital surveillance and smartphone technology may prove helpful in containing the coronavirus pandemic - but some activists fear this could mean lasting harm to privacy and digital rights.
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Facebook View On Privacy "So Wrong", Says US Judge, Lets Class Action Proceed
A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users' private data, calling the social media company's views on privacy "so wrong."
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Facebook Says Settling FTC Probe Could Cost Up to $5 Billion
A settlement with the FTC would resolve one of the biggest liabilities hanging over the company.
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Facebook Poised to Fight Disclosure of U.S. Privacy Assessments
Facebook plans to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to pry open information contained in the privacy reviews.
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Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa
The teams use internal chat rooms to share files when they need help parsing a muddled word—or come across an amusing recording.
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Facebook Says Users' Passwords Were Visible to Employees
Facebook disclosed a flaw that made passwords of millions of users visible to employees and said the issue has now been fixed.
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Facebook Faces U.S. Privacy Pact That Could Cost Billions
Facebook is in talks with U.S. regulators over alleged privacy violations that may lead to settlement worth billions of dollars.
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In Apple vs. Facebook, Let Users Decide
If people want to give up some data in exchange for money, they should be able to do so.
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Apple Punishes Google by Revoking Its Ability to Test Apps
Google employees can’t access test versions of iPhone apps they’re making or use internal apps related to transportation and food.
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EU Fines Google 403 Million Euros For Location Data Breach
Google has been fined €403 million by Ireland’s data regulator for unlawful and unclear processing of users’ location data. The company said the case involves historical practices and plans to appeal the decision.
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After Leela Palace Udaipur, Staff Intrusion At Hyatt Regency Jaipur Ignites Debate
A Delhi-based woman alleged that staff at Hyatt Regency Jaipur entered her room without permission. Her viral post has left some people concerned but others thought it was simply trun-down service protocol.
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New Income Tax Bill Won't Breach Taxpayers' Online Privacy: Report
The new Income Tax Bill prescribes the existing process for tax authorities to gain access to the digital space or a computer device only during search and survey operations, a top official said.
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Meta to Be Fined $100,000 per Day Over Privacy Breaches Unless Firm Takes Remedial Action: Norway Regulator
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined $100,000 (roughly Rs. 82 lakh) per day over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action, Norway's data protection authority said on Monday, in a move that could have wider European implications.
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Meta Faces Record EUR 1.2 Billion Fine in EU Over User Data Transfer to US
Facebook owner Meta has been fined a record EUR 1.2 billion (nearly Rs. 10,750 crore) for transferring EU user data to the United States in breach of a previous court ruling, Ireland's regulator announced Monday. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ha...
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Government To Investigate WhatsApp's Privacy Breach: Junior IT Minister
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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Privacy Rights May Become Next Victim Of Killer COVID-19 Pandemic
Digital surveillance and smartphone technology may prove helpful in containing the coronavirus pandemic - but some activists fear this could mean lasting harm to privacy and digital rights.
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Facebook View On Privacy "So Wrong", Says US Judge, Lets Class Action Proceed
A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users' private data, calling the social media company's views on privacy "so wrong."
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Facebook Says Settling FTC Probe Could Cost Up to $5 Billion
A settlement with the FTC would resolve one of the biggest liabilities hanging over the company.
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Facebook Poised to Fight Disclosure of U.S. Privacy Assessments
Facebook plans to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to pry open information contained in the privacy reviews.
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Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa
The teams use internal chat rooms to share files when they need help parsing a muddled word—or come across an amusing recording.
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Facebook Says Users' Passwords Were Visible to Employees
Facebook disclosed a flaw that made passwords of millions of users visible to employees and said the issue has now been fixed.
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Facebook Faces U.S. Privacy Pact That Could Cost Billions
Facebook is in talks with U.S. regulators over alleged privacy violations that may lead to settlement worth billions of dollars.
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In Apple vs. Facebook, Let Users Decide
If people want to give up some data in exchange for money, they should be able to do so.
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Apple Punishes Google by Revoking Its Ability to Test Apps
Google employees can’t access test versions of iPhone apps they’re making or use internal apps related to transportation and food.
