The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating how TikTok, Reddit, and the image-sharing platform Imgur handle the data of underage users.
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IRELAND: WhatsApp Fined €25 million Over Data Privacy Breach
WhatsApp has been hit with a fine of €225 million by the data protection commissioner, following an investigation into GDPR practices at the company.
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GERMANY: Data Regulator Bans Facebook From Using WhatsApp User’s Data
German data watchdog has ordered Facebook to stop processing user data from its instant messaging service WhatsApp due to a recent privacy policy update that violated European data protection rules.
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Google To Stop Targeted Ads Based On Individual’s Browsing History
Internet search giant, Google said it would no longer track individuals on the web after it phases out existing ad-tracking technology from Chrome browsers, amid rising concern about privacy.
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BREXIT: Facebook To Move UK Users Onto US User Agreements
Facebook will shift its UK users onto agreements with the company’s corporate headquarters in California, a move that puts UK users not protected under the European privacy laws.
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FRANCE: Google, Amazon Fined €135m For Dropping Ad-tracking Cookies
France’s data protection agency been fined Google and Amazon for breaking the country’s rules on online advertising trackers known as cookies.
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