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…
How to Build on Washington’s “My Health, My Data” Act
Adam Schwartz of EFF writes: In 2023, the State of Washington enacted one of the strongest consumer data privacy laws in recent years: the “my health my data” act (HB 1155). EFF commends the civil rights, data privacy, and reproductive justice advocates who worked to pass this law. This post suggests ways for legislators and advocates in…
Department of Justice Subpoenas Doctors and Clinics Involved in Performing Transgender Medical Procedures on Children
And they brag about this as if it’s a good thing. From the Department of Justice: WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has sent more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics involved in performing transgender medical procedures on children. The Department’s investigations include healthcare fraud, false statements, and more. “Medical…
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…