Data Privacy News

The Federal Trade Commission issued an unprecedented five-year ban against General Motors for selling customer driving data to third parties, highlighting conce

US tech companies are increasingly collecting, linking, and selling user data, as highlighted by the Grindr dating app scandal, which demonstrated how easily hi

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized that fintech companies must treat user data as a fiduciary duty, not a business asset. He stressed the importance of usi

New research by Incogni reveals a contradiction in Americans' privacy attitudes: while many claim to have 'nothing to hide,' they are reluctant to share phone a

Personal information of NDIS participants may have been shared with Palantir's analytics platform as part of a multi-agency fraud investigation by the Australia

Parents are initiating a 'techlash' against excessive screen time and technology in schools, citing concerns over declining student attention spans and risks to

Grindr will pay a $48-million settlement in the U.K. after a lawsuit alleged the app sold sensitive user data, including HIV status, to advertisers.

Health innovation minister James Frith expresses concern over "mistrust" of Palantir's work with the NHS, fearing it could reduce patients' willingness to share

Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a UK lawsuit alleging the dating app shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with advertising companies

The US military is disabling ad trackers as data emerges as a growing threat in the Iran war, following reports that commercially available location data has be

DJI has launched its new ROMO 2 robot vacuum lineup, emphasizing data privacy and featuring LiDAR-enabled mopping arms and improved obstacle avoidance.

Anthropic has introduced Enterprise Frontier Safeguards (EFS) to monitor AI usage for safety without compromising enterprise customer data, storing activity dat

John Deere has launched a new AI chatbot named "JD" designed to assist farmers with operational decisions and best practices, utilizing their field, machine, an

An individual requested their personal data from over 100 companies under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), receiving a 515-page report from McDonald'

A data privacy advocate warns that restrictions on AI data centers in the U.S. could lead to Americans' sensitive information being processed overseas, posing a

Exercising the legal right for California residents to access their data from companies is a difficult process, often resulting in deletion notices instead of d

Apple, having avoided Android's past issues, is now facing new challenges with Siri AI related to regulation, litigation, and data security.

Meta Platforms has reached a $16.68 billion settlement and agreed to implement significant changes to Facebook and Instagram to address claims of addicting chil

Ring has introduced a new encryption method called TAKE (Throw Away the Key Encryption) that aims to limit its ability to provide user videos to law enforcement

New technologies designed to improve sleep could enhance human performance and health, but they also risk turning rest into an auditable obligation, necessitati

The Supreme Court has urged the government to collaborate with domain experts to find a solution for data privacy concerns regarding employers accessing Income

कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे और राहुल गांधी ने प्रधानमंत्री मोदी को पत्र लिखकर जाति जनगणना में पूछे जाने वाले सवालों को बदलने की मांग की है। उन्होंने जनग

The increasing advancement of wearable technology like smart glasses highlights significant gaps in current privacy laws. As banning such devices becomes harder

An investigation by multiple universities found that common workplace monitoring apps not only track employees but also share their personal data with hundreds