GOOGLE PRIVACY VIOLATIONS
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children "psychologically exploitative features" that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing personal recommendations and sending videos through autoplay features. It also requires the deletion of children's accounts with those features.
Who guards India’s digital gatekeepers?
India has built effective digital systems that facilitate money transfer and identity verification across its diverse population. However, there are ongoing challenges regarding accountability and transparency in government digital platforms. Many argue that mechanisms like competition law may not be suitable for all government services.
Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertising
The suit, filed by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha in Providence Superior Court, accuses Meta of unlawfully profiting from and participating in the creation of billions of dollars in scam advertising - even as it assured its billions of users that it was working diligently to protect them.
White House Ballroom secret donor list revealed by The Washington Post-Who are the controversial donors backing Trump's $333 million project
Nvidia and Apple each pledged $25 million towards a controversial ballroom project at the White House. Reports indicate that over $333 million has been raised from various private donors, including anonymous contributions. Legal and public opposition has arisen regarding the project's impact on the historic East Wing of the White House. The White House has defended the fundraising and criticized the disclosure of donor identities by the press.
Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say
Discover-Tech, an Israeli digital advertising agency, faces serious allegations of orchestrating user surveillance via harmful ads. Research teams from Citizen Lab and Confiant uncovered alarming evidence that these ads not only tracked individuals but also facilitated spyware deployment. With implications affecting hundreds of millions, including entities like the Pentagon and Al Jazeera, major platforms like Google have halted Discover-Tech's services.
Uploaded your photos for 1980s AI photo trend? Here's what happens to images sent to ChatGPT, Gemini
As millions join the viral 1980s AI photo trend by uploading selfies to ChatGPT and Gemini, a cybersecurity expert cited by Wired explains what actually happens to those photos after they are sent, how long companies store them, and why deleting a chat does not always mean the image is gone.
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California governor signs law to limit children's social media risks
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, including one that prohibits social media companies from serving addictive features to users under 16 years old. Instead, it defines "addictive" features as ones that are "psychologically exploitative" and prohibits social media companies from providing children with features such as infinite scroll, algorithmic recommendations and autoplay.
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children
The deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users. Just days before jury selection began on August 12, a federal appeals court declined to halt the trial.
Delhi HC asks Abhijit Iyer Mitra to respond to CJP spokesperson's privacy suit
The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Abhijit Iyer Mitra and others. A Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson filed a plea alleging privacy violations. The court issued notices and summons regarding the disclosure of residential details. X, formerly Twitter, has reportedly removed some of the offending tweets. The case is listed for further hearing on September 14.
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. This resolution addresses allegations of violating federal children's privacy laws. The company will pay $300 million immediately and $100 million later. This action follows a 2024 lawsuit concerning data collection practices. The settlement aims to protect children's online privacy and data security.
Lawyers square off in fight over voice data used to train AI
Ross Kimbarovsky of Loevy & Loevy is representing the plaintiffs - a group of journalists, podcasters and audiobook narrators - in the proposed class action lawsuits. He said each of the defendants faces hundreds of millions of dollars in potential damages.
Alphabet rolls back AI image generation in Google Earth over policy violations
The tool had come under criticism for its potential for misinformation as it allowed users to create fake scenarios on top of real imagery of monuments and landmarks. Google did not specify what types of images violated its policies. It said the images did not appear in the main Google Earth experience and were watermarked as AI-generated.
Jeffery Epstein survivors sue US government over revealed identities
Survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are suing the US government and Google. This action follows the mistaken release of victims' identities in government documents. The Justice Department published over three million files, inadvertently exposing around 100 survivors. Online entities like Google continue to display this private information. Survivors now face renewed trauma and threats.
Google privacy lawsuit: Check if you’re eligible for the $425 million payout and how to claim it
Google faces a massive payout of $425 million due to privacy violations. Millions of users may be eligible for compensation. This stems from allegations that Google continued collecting data even when activity tracking was turned off. The verdict is currently under appeal. Affected users should await official notifications for claim procedures. This situation highlights ongoing concerns about online privacy controls.
Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules
A US jury ordered Google to pay $425 million for collecting user data despite tracking being turned off. The case involved privacy violations affecting millions. Though Google denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal, the verdict highlights growing scrutiny over its data practices. The users had been seeking more than $31 billion in damages.
Google can question Texas officials in privacy lawsuit, appeals court rules
The Texas appeals court has ruled in favor of Google, allowing the company to question Texas officials regarding a lawsuit that claims Google collected biometric data without consent. The lawsuit alleges violations of state privacy laws through the use of Google products such as Photos and Assistant.
Privacy activist Schrems files complaints against Google's Fitbit
Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regime.
Working to fix bug which shows WhatsApp accessing phone's mic: Google
Google on Thursday said it had discovered the bug in Android affecting WhatsApp users which produced “incorrect privacy indicators and notifications in the privacy dashboard” and therefore made it seem like WhatsApp was accessing the microphone of the device even if the instant messaging app was not being used.
S.Korea fines Google, Meta billions of won for privacy violations
The privacy panel said the firms did not clearly inform service users and obtain prior consent when collecting and analysing behavioural information to infer their interests or use them for customised advertisements.
Why Google banned a privacy tool called 'Disconnect Mobile' from the android app store
In the five days it was available in Google's store, it was downloaded more than 5,000 times, reports the Wall Street Journal, which broke the news on the banned app.
Google to pay $22.5 million to settle privacy charges
Google Inc is close to paying $22.5 million to settle charges that it bypassed the privacy settings of customers using Apple's Safari browser.
Google’s privacy policy: Government must enact a privacy law and protect consumer rights online
Google says this is meant to simplify its privacy terms and to improve service. Users and regulators worry that this amounts to intrusive violation of privacy.
Google faces music over tracking Apple's Safari Web browser
Using its DoubleClick ad network, Google has been dodging a privacy setting in Safari, the primary Web browser on the iPhone and iPad.
Google sued for alleged privacy violations
Google is being targeted in a class action suit that alleges it violates the privacy of its users by sharing personal information and Internet search queries of its users with third parties.
Google sacks engineer for violating privacy policies
Google has sacked one of its engineers, David Barksdale, for breaching privacy policies.
Google's private data grab means big legal trouble
Google said it did not know it was gathering the data, but US will question whether Google violated reasonable expectations of privacy. Google's China woes
3 Google executives convicted of privacy violations
Google execs were convicted of privacy violations in allowing video of an autistic boy being abused to be posted online. Status msg can send you to jail | Google Buzz
Google Street View does not violate privacy: Japan
The company has already taken these measures now.
Google, Facebook in stalemate over social data
Google Inc's online communities have little traction in the United States, but the search leader continues to seek a spot in the social-networking hierarchy.
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