All Data Privacy articles – Page 11
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News BriefFacebook faces data monetization limits in third FTC order
Facebook violated a 2020 data privacy order that mandated enhanced privacy controls for users, the Federal Trade Commission alleged, recommending stricter controls be imposed on the social media giant.
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PremiumBig Tech, ad industry bracing for Meta data transfer decision
Meta and other Big Tech firms will soon learn if they might be prevented from transferring the personal data of European citizens to the United States in the way they do now.
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News BriefIndiana privacy bill signed into law; effective 2026
Indiana became the latest in a growing number of U.S. states with a comprehensive consumer data privacy law on the books.
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News BriefChatGPT back in Italy after user privacy updates
ChatGPT restored access for Italian users after changes to its privacy controls were welcomed by the country’s data protection authority.
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PremiumIs ChatGPT the privacy problem? Or is GDPR?
Scrutiny into ChatGPT has reignited concerns the General Data Protection Regulation is either stifling innovations in technology or that the legislation is not flexible enough to keep pace with technological advances. Experts weigh in.
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Premium‘Divergence is coming’: Experts cast doubt on EU adopting U.K. GDPR reforms
Despite suggestions the European Union could look to the United Kingdom when considering future changes to the General Data Protection Regulation, legal experts question the impact planned U.K. reforms to the privacy law will have on multinational businesses.
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News BriefEDPB task force latest scrutinizing ChatGPT, AI accountability
The European Data Protection Board is the latest regulatory body assessing the applicability of ChatGPT amid skyrocketing data privacy concerns regarding the popular artificial intelligence platform.
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PremiumHow to avoid pitfalls of scaling business with generative AI
Generative AI has the potential to be as game-changing for business and society as the internet, social media, and mobile phones were. At the moment, however, the risks seem to outweigh the rewards.
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PremiumAs final CPRA rules trickle out, a reminder companies must ‘grow with the law’
If companies haven’t started the process of coming into compliance with the California’s sweeping new privacy law, they need to begin now.
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OpinionAlleged fraudster cited privacy in duping JPMorgan into $175M merger
Charlie Javice and her startup Frank allegedly convinced the country’s largest bank to pay $175 million for what largely amounted to a list of fake college students. The apparent due diligence failures by JPMorgan Chase offer a cautionary tale to compliance professionals.
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News BriefTikTok fined $15.9M for violations of U.K. GDPR
Social media platform TikTok was fined £12.7 million (U.S. $15.9 million) by the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office for using the personal data of children without parental consent and other violations of data protection mandates.
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News BriefChatGPT exits Italy after GDPR violation warning
The Italian data protection authority shut down ChatGPT in the country, alleging the AI chatbot violates European Union privacy laws and has no controls to stop it interacting inappropriately with young children.
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News BriefIowa privacy bill signed into law; effective 2025
Iowa became the sixth U.S. state to pass comprehensive data protection legislation allowing residents control over how their personal information is accessed and shared.
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PremiumSurvey: Tech key to compliance in changing data privacy landscape
Respondents to a survey from Compliance Week and Exterro largely said they were confident their organizations are meeting regulatory requirements regarding data privacy despite evidence their data retention policies and procedures are outdated.
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ResourceSurvey Report: Tech’s role in changing data privacy compliance landscape
When it comes to keeping up with data privacy regulation, organizations would be wise to adopt a more comprehensive technology solution to drive efficiency and minimize human error.
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News BriefTikTok CEO to boast data security efforts in Congress testimony
The fate of popular social media app TikTok in the United States could hinge on the testimony of CEO Shou Zi Chew before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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News BriefCFPB eyeing data broker practices in planned rulemaking push
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking companies that “track and collect information on people’s personal lives” to provide information to the agency as it considers rulemaking under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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News BriefU.K. moves forward with GDPR reform bill
The U.K. government formally introduced a bill to reform the country’s data privacy laws in a manner projected to save British businesses “billions.”
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News BriefCFPB, NLRB to collaborate on monitoring employee surveillance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Labor Relations Board pledged to share information regarding instances of improper employer use of surveillance tools and the sale of employees’ personal information.
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PremiumU.K. push for GDPR reprimand transparency draws mixed reviews
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office began publishing the details of cases where organizations breached the General Data Protection Regulation but were not fined. Legal experts share their take on the initiative.