Corynne McSherry of EFF writes: Like most people in the United States and around the world, EFF is shocked and disgusted by Wednesday’s violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. We support all those who are working to defend the Constitution and the rule of law, and we are grateful for the service of policymakers, staffers,…
Category: Online
This Simple Tool Will Help You See What Websites Know About You
Matthew Gault reports: Big tech knows a lot about us, and finding out exactly what it knows and downloading a copy of it can be a chore. JustGetMyData is a website that helps users navigate sites like Facebook and Twitter so they can download a copy of their data and see what, exactly, our favorite websites know…
California District Court Tosses Kids’ Data Collection Suit, Finds COPPA Preempts State Law
Sarah Guerrero and Lindsey Tonsager of Covington and Burling write: Judge Freeman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a class action against Google and several YouTube channel owners alleging various violations under California state law. Plaintiffs alleged Defendants infringed their children’s privacy and consumer rights by collecting personal information…
Moscow court finds Google, YouTube guilty in breach of privacy over video depicting minor
Interfax reports: Moscow’s Tagansky District Court has granted a motion by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) against Google LLC and YouTube by finding them guilty in a breach of privacy law. “The respondents’ actions have been found unlawful and violating the people’s right to personal and family…