Stephanie Bodoni reports: LGBTQ dating company Grindr Inc. lost a bid to overturn a record 65 million krone ($6.2 million) fine in Norway for unlawfully disclosing user data to advertisers without their consent. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority on Friday said its original fine was upheld on appeal. The case stems from a 2020 complaint by the…
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Data breaches put domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, UK Information Commissioner warns
From the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office: Warning comes after the ICO reprimands seven organisations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse. Most cases related to organisations inappropriately disclosing the victim’s home address to alleged perpetrators. Commissioner urges organisations to take responsibility for training their staff and putting appropriate systems…
Poland investigates ChatGPT after alleged data privacy breach
Ioanna Lykiardopoulou reports: Poland’s data protection watchdog is investigating OpenAI’s ChatGPT after an unnamed complainant accused the company of GDPR breaches. “The case concerns the violation of many provisions on the protection of personal data, which is why we will ask OpenAI to answer a number of questions in order to thoroughly conduct the administrative proceedings,” said Jan Nowak,…
Today The UK Parliament Undermined The Privacy, Security, And Freedom Of All Internet Users
Joe Mullin of EFF writes: The U.K. Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill (OSB), which says it will make the U.K. “the safest place” in the world to be online. In reality, the OSB will lead to a much more censored, locked-down internet for British users. The bill could empower the government to undermine not just…