IKEA agreed to pay $24.25 million to resolve claims it printed receipts with too many payment card digits, a violation of FACTA (the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003). The case was Richardson, et al. v. IKEA North America Services LLC, et al., Case No. 19STCV37280, in the California Superior Court for Los…
Category: Business
Which countries have banned TikTok, and why?
Euronews and AP report: Belgium has joined the list of countries that have recently issued orders banning the use of TikTok on government-issued devices as concerns grow over the app’s privacy and security. The Chinese-owned video-sharing app will be temporarily prohibited from devices owned or paid for by Belgium’s federal government for at least six…
Edison Energia Hit With €4.9 Million Fine After a String of GDPR Breaches
Luke Irwin reports: Edison Energia has been given a €4.9 million fine after breaching several requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The infringements include: The failure to obtain free, specific, informed and documented consent to disclose personal data; Sending unsolicited promotional communications; and Failing to provide transparent information about data processing activities. The breaches…
Twitter again wants dismissal of class action over sale of contact information
John O’Brien reports: Twitter is again asking a San Francisco federal court to toss a class action lawsuit over the sale of its users’ information. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim on Dec. 6 granted Twitter’s motion to dismiss Lauren Price’s lawsuit. The company argued Price knew what she was signing up for when she submitted her…