Even though United States federal privacy legislation is not expected anytime soon, legislation has advanced in countries such as India. In places like France, enforcement actions with hefty fines has continued in early 2022. “India’s Draft Data Protection Bill Moves Closer to Passage,” The National Law Review- January 6th, 2022 After two years of deliberation, […]
Following the release of the Facebook papers, the stars might finally be aligned to compel the federal government to pass privacy legislation. In the meantime, Twitter’s new policy of removing images posted without consent shows that some tech companies are attempting to “do the right thing” when it comes to privacy issues. “Could the Facebook […]
Big tech companies continue to prioritize their own profits over their users’ privacy. To counter these privacy intrusions, consumers need to start using search engines that protect against big tech companies’ manipulative data protection practices. “TikTok May Owe You Money From Its $92 Million Data Privacy Settlement,” Business Insider- November 19th, 2021 This week, TikTok […]
Internet users need to be aware that most major ISP’s collect user data and utilize it for profit. As privacy issues become more hotly debated, a company’s focus on protecting user data is becoming increasingly scrutinized. Further, data collection often comes from unexpected sources with the latest being scooter companies operating in many cities in […]
Once again, another influential business publication is arguing for the need for a clear U.S. national data privacy policy for the benefit of consumers and businesses. At the same time, China is leading the way on privacy legislation with the enactment of one of the strongest data privacy laws in the world this week. “A […]
In a fascinating announcement, Facebook declared that it’s now rebranding itself as a metaverse to offer an improved user experience. The problem is that a Meta can be more invasive to users’ privacy than ever before. Privacy concerns are not just huge with Facebook, but also for automobile companies because many cars have the ability […]