privacy laws

Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group
Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group
June 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Meta’s plans for training its AI have run afoul of a European privacy group. Vienna-based NOYB — the European Center for Digital Rights —  said Thursday (June 6)...

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Calif. Privacy Law Marks Sea Change for Retailers’ eCommerce Strategies
Calif. Privacy Law Marks Sea Change for Retailers’ eCommerce Strategies
September 27, 2022  |  Retail

Two years in, and data privacy’s seismic shift — with California at its epicenter — may upend the way retailers close the deal. As noted...

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Mastercard On Repairing The Data Trust Deficit — With Decency 
Mastercard On Repairing The Data Trust Deficit — With Decency 
October 25, 2019  |  Mastercard

Can data be harvested … with decency? The California Consumer Privacy Act looms, taking effect at the beginning of 2020. Across the pond, the General Data...

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Vietnam Goes After Facebook Over ‘Slanderous’ Content
Vietnam Goes After Facebook Over ‘Slanderous’ Content
January 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook is facing accusations from Vietnam that the social media giant did not remove content that it said was “slanderous,” reported Financial Times. Citing a...

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European Privacy Laws Almost Keep Santa Down
European Privacy Laws Almost Keep Santa Down
November 23, 2018  |  International

Not even Santa can escape the limits of the privacy laws in Europe. But don’t worry — there is a happy ending (we don’t want...

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Google Search Case Could Impact Class-Action Payouts
Google Search Case Could Impact Class-Action Payouts
October 31, 2018  |  Google

A case involving Google Search could change the way that class-action settlements are paid out, assuming the U.S. Supreme Court comes through with a decision...

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Five At Five: Uber Eats Sets A New Target
Five At Five: Uber Eats Sets A New Target
October 24, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest ambition from Uber Eats, along...

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Beyond GDPR, Data Privacy Debate Gathers Steam in US
Beyond GDPR, Data Privacy Debate Gathers Steam in US
October 24, 2018  |  Data

When it comes to data privacy, it’s not all about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and it’s not all about Europe. Here in the U.S.,...

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Facebook Facing $1.63B In EU Over Data Breach
Facebook Facing $1.63B In EU Over Data Breach
September 30, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook could get hit with a massive EU fine by a European Union privacy watchdog after the company announced on Friday (Sept 28) it had...

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