Aurora Munteanu reports: The Leipzig District Court has awarded Facebook users EUR 5000 in compensation for data protection violations from Meta’s Business Tools. This marks a significant precedent in European privacy enforcement. The German court offered the judgment on July 4th, 2025, finding that Meta Platforms Ireland Limited breached the General Data Protection Regulation through its extensive tracking…
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Google Settles Privacy Class Action Over Period Tracking App
Isaiah Poritz reports: Google LLC said it reached a settlement in principle to resolve a class action from users of the menstrual cycle tracking app Flo who alleged the search giant surreptitiously collected sensitive health data of users. The plaintiffs and the tech company in a joint notice asked the court to pause the case and…
Franklin, Tennessee Resident Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison on Multiple Cyber Stalking Charges
NASHVILLE –McKenzie McClure a/k/a Kalvin McClure, 31, of Franklin, Tennessee, was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in federal prison for cyberstalking fourteen victims, announced Robert E. McGuire, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. “Our office and our law enforcement partners will do whatever it takes to keep children safe from harm and…
On July 7, Gemini AI will access your WhatsApp and more. Learn how to disable it on Android.
Lena of Tuta writes: Gemini AI needs to be disabled on Android or it will override your privacy settings and gain full access to your texts, calls, and WhatsApp – even if you’ve turned off Gemini Apps Activity. But what does this Android update really mean, and how can you stop it? Let’s take a…