TIKTOK DATA PRIVACY
Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders
Meta Platforms has settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing her mental health problems
19-year-old Zain Javaid's startup called Ghost builds an AI computer without screen; the 'brain in a box' can be the next big PC idea
Ghost is pioneering a revolutionary startup with its innovative screenless AI computer known as Core, co-founded by Zain Javaid. This cutting-edge device is crafted to operate AI agents that function independently, engaging users via a mobile application. With an emphasis on security, Core protects user data by keeping it stored locally, steering clear of cloud dependencies.
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?
When Meta agreed to changes to its social media platforms and enhanced safeguards in an $18 billion settlement, it made progress by "getting at what we've known for years" about the dangers, said Kristin Bride, a parent advocate who has fought for social media reform since the death of her teenage son. "How are we going to get at what we don't know is coming?"
Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data
Google received a 403 million euro fine for privacy rule breaches. The European Union's watchdog found Google mishandled user location data unfairly. This investigation examined Google's practices from 2018 until early 2020. Google stated its policies have since been updated and improved significantly. This marks the fourth largest EU privacy fine issued by the Irish regulator.
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s. Von der Leyen will use her annual keynote speech to the European Parliament to outline new EU legislation, which according to a draft document will set strict limits on access to social media, AI chatbots and online gaming for under-15s.
EU faces revolt over social media ban for children
The European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media access and force age checks have drawn fire from children's rights groups and privacy defenders alike. children's rights groups fear that social media limits will infringe on minors' freedoms, while digital rights groups raise concerns over age verification.
Brazil fines TikTok $30 million in 'powerful signal' over child safety
Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. He said the fine of 153.7 million reais ($29.9 million) was a "powerful signal to other platforms regarding how seriously the ANPD takes this work" and that the agency hoped they "get the message".
Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data
ANPD said that the local unit of China's ByteDance had processed personal data of teenagers aged 13 to 18 without a valid legal basis. The regulator estimated that, during the period under review, TikTok may have processed the data of at least 8 million children, reflecting what it described as shortcomings in the platform's age-verification system.
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement
The Justice Department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children's privacy, and illegally collecting their information.
EU opens new probe into TikTok data transfer to China
An Irish regulator has initiated an investigation into TikTok regarding the transfer of European users' personal data to servers located in China. This action follows a previous fine of 530 million euros imposed on TikTok for similar data transfer issues. The regulator expressed deep concern over TikTok's submission of inaccurate information during the initial investigation.
TikTok fined €530 million by EU regulator over data protection
TikTok said it strongly contested the finding and that it has used the EU's own legal framework, specifically so-called standard contractual clauses, to grant tightly controlled and limited remote access. It plans to appeal the ruling. It also said the decision fails to fully consider data security measures first rolled out in 2023 that independently monitor remote access and ensure EU user data is stored in dedicated data centres in Europe and the United States.
US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13
The U.S. Justice Department has sued TikTok and ByteDance, alleging failure to protect children's privacy in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The lawsuit claims TikTok collected data from users under 13 without parental consent. The Federal Trade Commission supports the suit, seeking substantial penalties that could potentially reach billions of dollars.
US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13
The government said TikTok violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that requires services aimed at children to obtain parental consent to collect personal information from users under age 13.
TikTok's Irish data centre up and running as European privacy project gets under way
The video sharing app said it began transferring European user information to a data center in Dublin. Two more data centers, another in Ireland and one in Norway, are under construction, TikTok said in an update on its plan to localise European user data, dubbed Project Clover.
Canadian privacy regulators launch joint investigation into TikTok
The federal privacy regulator, as well as provincial counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, will examine whether TikTok's practices are in compliance with Canadian privacy laws
TikTok delays changes to privacy policy over Europe data concerns
The Italian watchdog had informed Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) of TikTok's potential breaches of EU data rules. The Irish body is the lead EU regulator for TikTok and other leading internet businesses.
TikTok confirms some China-based employees can access US user data
Currently, China-based employees who clear a number of internal security protocols can access certain information on TikTok’s US users, including public videos and comments, TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew said in the June 30 letter
TikTok tells US lawmakers it does not give information to China's government
Senators at the hearing also voiced concerns that TikTok, owned by Beijing-based internet technology company ByteDance, and rivals YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., and Snapchat have algorithms that can be harmful to young people.
TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes
Ireland's Data Protection Commission, which is lead EU regulator for many of the world's top internet firms due to the location of their regional headquarters in Ireland, is allowed to impose fines of up to 4% of global revenue.
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