Iconic Gun-Makers Gave Sensitive Customer Information to Political Operatives — ProPublica by Corey G. Johnson ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. This story was originally published at ProPublica. For years, America’s most iconic gun-makers turned over sensitive personal information…
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PayPal’s new data sharing: good luck trying to opt out!
PayPal recently sent out a notice that it will automatically share your data unless you opt out: We are updating our Privacy Statement to explain how, starting early Summer 2025, we will share information to help improve your shopping experience and make it more personalized for you. The key update to the Privacy Statement explains…
Irish Data Protection Commission fines LinkedIn Ireland €310 million for GDPR violations
A press release from the Irish DPC: The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (LinkedIn). This inquiry was launched by the DPC, in its role as the lead supervisory authority for LinkedIn, following a complaint initially made to the French Data Protection…
Police can access mobile phone data for minor crimes, EU top court rules
Sam Clark reports: European police can access data on people’s phones even when they aren’t suspected of serious crimes, the EU’s top court ruled Friday. “To consider that only the fight against serious crime is capable of justifying access to data contained in a mobile telephone would unduly limit the investigative powers of the competent…