August 2022 News Roundup
If you care about what's happening in the world of data privacy and data rights, you're in the right place.
Here's your monthly news roundup to keep you in-the-know with the latest data privacy news. We'll compile a list of top stories for you every month and send you news bytes that are easy to find in one place.
Here's what has happened so far in August 2022...
You should probably update your Apple devices right now
You should probably update your Apple devices right now
Apple is directing users of most of its devices to update their software after the company discovered a vulnerability in its operating systems that it says “may have been actively exploited.”
Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
TikTok Browser Can Track Users’ Keystrokes, According to New Research
Australian court orders Google to pay $43 million for misleading users
Australian court orders Google to pay $43 million for misleading users
Australia’s competition watchdog said on Friday that Alphabet Inc’s Google unit was ordered by the country’s Federal Court to pay A$60 million ($42.7 million) in penalties for misleading users on collection of their personal location data.
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Why You May Want to Revoke Precise Location Permissions From Instagram
Why You May Want to Revoke Precise Location Permissions From Instagram
Don’t worry: This iPhone feature doesn’t provide your exact location to others on social media.
Nelson Aguilar
Tech industry’s critical policy issues likely tabled as Congress heads for recess
Tech industry’s critical policy issues likely tabled as Congress heads for recess
Congress is about to head out for summer recess after passing a bill to fund domestic computer chip manufacturing.
We’re About to Find Out What Happens When Privacy Is All but Gone
The Quantify-Everything Economy
It Was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media Sites. Here’s What to Do Now
Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Sephora as Part of Ongoing Enforcement of California Consumer Privacy Act
Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Sephora as Part of Ongoing Enforcement of California Consumer Privacy Act
Marks strong second year of CCPA enforcement with update on enforcement efforts and new investigative sweep of businesses failing to process opt-out request via a user-enabled global privacy control OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Sephora, Inc. (Seph…
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