Channel News Asia reports: BRUSSELS : Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp on Thursday got the backing of an adviser to Europe’s top court in its fight against the EU privacy watchdog, which had ordered the Irish data protection authority to jack up a fine four years ago for privacy breaches. The Irish enforcer fined WhatsApp 225 million…
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Delete your DNA from 23andMe right now
Geoffrey A. Fowler writes: If you’re one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, it’s time to delete your data. The genetic information company, best known for its saliva test kits, announced Sunday that it is headed to bankruptcy court to sell its assets. And 23andMe’s financial distress prompted California Attorney General Rob…
Amazon loses appeal against €746m Luxembourg data protection fine
Melanie Ptok reports: A Luxembourg court has ordered Amazon to pay a €746 million fine imposed for data protection breaches by the national data watchdog, throwing out an appeal brought by the online retail giant. The administrative court dismissed the appeal against the penalty in a hearing on Tuesday, still the second-largest ever imposed since…
Anti-Musk Hackers Share Names and Addresses of Tesla Owners
Tom Sanders reports: A website called “Dogequest” has posted a searchable map with the alleged names, addresses, location and phone numbers of every single Tesla owner in the United States, in an attempt to shame them into selling their cars. The website also shows the location of every Tesla showroom, charging station and the known addresses of Department of Government…