Cosmetics Maker Sephora Settles Customer Data Privacy Suit in California August 26, 2022 By Don Thompson Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information...
Kobe Bryant’s Widow, Friend Win $31 Million in Trial Over Leaked Crash Photos August 25, 2022 By Joe Schneider Kobe Bryant’s widow and a family friend were awarded $31 million in damages by a jury for distress they’ve suffered...
Amazon Keeps Growing, and So Does Its Cache of Data on You August 25, 2022 By Haleluya Hadero From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere....
Meta Reaches $37.5 Million Settlement of Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit August 23, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Meta Platforms Inc. reached a $37.5 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the parent of Facebook of violating users’ privacy...
Data ‘Surveillance’ Crackdown Begins With FTC Privacy Pitch August 12, 2022 By Andrea Vittorio The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public feedback on a proposed rulemaking to limit what it’s dubbed “commercial surveillance” by...
New Orleans Approves Some Police Use of Facial Recognition July 25, 2022 The New Orleans City Council has reversed itself and approved police use of facial recognition software and cellphone surveillance towers...
California Social Media Addiction Bill Drops Parent Lawsuits July 20, 2022 By Adam Beam A first-of-its-kind proposal in the California Legislature aimed at holding social media companies responsible for harming children who have become...
Tech Giants Brace for Legal Mess of Abortion Data Subpoenas July 8, 2022 By Dina Bass and Mark Bergen Technology giants including Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Google, facing questions about whether they’d hand over users’ personal data to...
D.C. Sues Zuckerberg Over Cambridge Analytica Data Breach May 24, 2022 By Erik Larson The District of Columbia said it sued Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg for his alleged role in...
U.S. Cities Are Backing Off Banning Facial Recognition as Crime Rises May 12, 2022 By Paresh Dave Facial recognition is making a comeback in the United States as bans to thwart the technology and curb racial bias...