Randall Chase reports: A Delaware judge is ordering Facebook to turn over internal records regarding data privacy and access to user data. Thursday’s ruling involves an investor lawsuit seeking company records to investigate potential wrongdoing and mismanagement by Facebook directors regarding data privacy breaches. The lawsuit followed reports that the data of more than 50…
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ICO: Internet users’ experience of harm online – Ofcom and the ICO
This research for this report was commissioned by Ofcom. The Information Commissioner’s Office provided advice on the research design and analysis. You can read the summary here. I’ll look at it more when I get back from this trip, but it looks like they did inquire about privacy concerns, too.
Senator Introduces Do Not Track Bill to Block Companies From Collecting Your Data
Jennings Brown reports: A new bill is trying to create a program similar to The Do Not Call list, except it would stop companies from tracking your online activities. Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, announced on Monday he is introducing the Do Not Track Act. If approved, the bill would allow people to block…
Amid a Spate of Activity, COPPA Remains an FTC Enforcement Priority
Bonnie Yeomans, Stephanie Kapinos and Kevin Milewski of Proskauer write: Earlier this month, the FTC sent a letter to Wildec, LLC, the Ukraine-based maker of several mobile dating apps, alleging that the apps were collecting the personal information and location data of users under the age of 13 without first obtaining verifiable parental consent or…