CORRECTED SEPTEMBER 15: The announcement of the Oracle settlement was originally made months ago, but this article seemed to show up in my news feed this week.
CGWall explains:
In a significant move that underscores the growing concerns surrounding data privacy, Oracle, a leading cloud applications provider, has agreed to a monumental $115 million settlement to resolve allegations related to the unauthorized collection and sale of personal data.
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The Oracle lawsuit settlement addresses serious claims that Oracle unlawfully tracked and collected vast amounts of personal information without obtaining proper consent from users. Allegedly, the tech giant monitored users’ online activities, including web browsing and in-store purchases, and even gathered offline data such as geolocation. This information was reportedly sold to third parties for advertising purposes through Oracle’s various advertising products, including ID Graph and Data Marketplace.
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If you resided in the U.S. since August 19, 2018, and had your personal information collected or made available through Oracle’s advertising technologies, you may be eligible for a share of the settlement. This includes any data captured by Oracle’s various advertising services.
Read more at CGWall or see the official settlement website. Act quickly, though. You only have until October 17, 2024 to file a claim, exclude yourself, or object to the settlement.