The attorneys general for three states and Washington DC claim the tech giant used “deceptive and unfair” practices The attorneys general for Texas, Indiana, Washington, and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming it used “deceptive and unfair” practices in obtaining users’ location data. Karl A. Racine, attorney general for the […]
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UK plans PR blitz against chat privacy – media
The government has reportedly backed a campaign designed to make the public ‘uneasy’ about end-to-end encryption Privacy watchdogs have accused the UK government of “scaremongering” after reports emerged of its plans to use emotive stunts in a taxpayer-funded ad campaign to sway public opinion against end-to-end encryption in messaging apps. The ad drive is reportedly […]
Irish and Italian privacy watchdogs sound alarm over Facebook’s new smart glasses
Ireland’s data privacy watchdog has expressed concerns over new smart glasses, produced by Facebook in partnership with Ray-Ban, stating it’s asked the tech giant whether the device can properly notify people they’re being filmed. The Irish Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) voiced its concerns over the glasses on Friday. The smart glasses, manufactured by Facebook in […]