Over on Simple Justice, Scott Greenfield writes: Remember reading Google’s terms of service? Neither does anyone else, because nobody does. We all click on the “yes” link that we’ve read and agreed to it because otherwise we can’t do whatever it is we were trying do when the TOS link popped up, and it’s not…
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PayPal’s new data sharing: good luck trying to opt out!
PayPal recently sent out a notice that it will automatically share your data unless you opt out: We are updating our Privacy Statement to explain how, starting early Summer 2025, we will share information to help improve your shopping experience and make it more personalized for you. The key update to the Privacy Statement explains…
Activist wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation
Associated Press reports: The European Union’s top court has said social media company Meta cannot use public information about a user’s sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalised advertising under the bloc’s strict data privacy rules. The decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg is a victory for Austrian…
Telegram has disclosed criminal data to authorities for years, Durov says
Daryna Antoniuk reports: The founder of the popular messaging app Telegram stated that the recently announced updates to the platform’s terms of service don’t represent a big change in how it interacts with law enforcement, as the company has been disclosing criminal data to authorities for years. “My previous post may have seemed to announce…