Meta Agrees to Halt Targeted Ads in Landmark UK Privacy Case Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has recently made a significant decision in response to a landmark privacy case in the UK. The tech giant has agreed to halt the use of personal data for targeted ads, following a lawsuit over data privacy concerns. This […]
Trump eyes TikTok sale: four buyers in play
Trump Eyes TikTok Sale: Four Buyers in Play In a move that has captured the attention of the tech world, President Donald Trump has set his sights on the popular Chinese-owned app TikTok, pushing for a sale to American investors. The situation has attracted potential buyers, including former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, with […]
UK gambling websites breach data protection laws
UK Gambling Websites Under Fire for Breaching Data Protection Laws In a shocking turn of events, UK gambling websites have come under scrutiny for allegedly breaching data protection laws. Accusations have surfaced regarding illegal data sharing with Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, raising significant privacy concerns among users and regulatory authorities. […]
Trump delays enforcement of TikTok sale deadline
Trump Delays Enforcement of TikTok Sale Deadline In a move that has added yet another layer of uncertainty to the future of TikTok in the United States, President Donald Trump has decided to delay the enforcement of the deadline for the sale of the popular social media app. Originally, the deadline for TikTok to find […]
Italy demands answers from Chinese AI firm DeepSeek on data use
Italy Demands Answers from Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek on Data Use Italy has recently raised concerns and demanded transparency from the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek regarding its data usage practices. This demand comes in the wake of DeepSeek’s soaring popularity, surpassing even ChatGPT in the competitive US App Store. While the app’s success is undeniable, […]
WhatsApp wins temporary relief in India data sharing case
WhatsApp Secures Temporary Relief in India Data Sharing Case In a recent development, a tribunal in India has granted WhatsApp a temporary reprieve by halting the ban on its data sharing activities. This decision comes as a significant relief for the popular messaging platform, which has been embroiled in a legal battle over its privacy […]
Trump pauses TikTok ban, raising legal and political tensions
Trump Pauses TikTok Ban: Legal and Political Tensions Rise In a move that has sparked both relief and concern, President Trump recently announced a pause on the ban of TikTok in the United States. This decision comes amidst escalating legal and political tensions surrounding the popular social media platform, with service providers now facing unprecedented […]
China denies forcing firms to share user data
China Denies Allegations of Forcing Firms to Share User Data In recent news, an Austrian advocacy group called Noyb has filed a GDPR complaint against several Chinese firms, alleging that these companies are being forced to share user data with the Chinese government. This has sparked a heated debate about data privacy and the role […]
UK User Data Pulled from LinkedIn's AI Development
LinkedIn, the renowned social networking platform owned by Microsoft, has recently put a halt on utilizing user data from the UK in its artificial intelligence training processes. This pause is a direct response to increasing scrutiny from the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and highlights the rapidly tightening regulatory landscape surrounding personal data usage in […]