— Epic will pay a $275 million penalty for violating children’s privacy law, change default privacy settings, and pay $245 million in refunds for tricking users into making unwanted charges — The Federal Trade Commission has secured agreements requiring Epic Games, Inc., creator of the popular video game Fortnite, to pay a total of $520…
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Sen. Wicker Throws Fresh Wrench in Kids’ Online Privacy Measure
Maria Curi reports: A key Republican lawmaker is pushing for language in legislation to protect children’s privacy online that would thwart the bill’s sponsors push to pass it before the year ends. Pressure is ramping up on lawmakers to pass privacy protections after decades of failed efforts. Protecting children online is popular among members of…
Meta sued by Ethiopians and Kenyan rights group for fueling Tigray War
Annie Njanja reports: A lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company Meta was filed earlier today in Kenya’s High Court over its alleged role in fueling violence and hate in eastern and southern Africa. The case claims that Meta has failed to employ enough safety measures on Facebook, which has in turn fueled conflict that has led…
Insider.com Hit With Video Privacy Law Class Action
Christina Tabacco writes: Late last week, subscribers who both have Facebook accounts and subscriptions to insider.com, a multimedia website, sued Insider Inc. for violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The suit, like others filed against other companies that offer online video content and use the Facebook Pixel, alleges that Insider knowingly discloses its subscribers’ personal information, including…