August 2023 News Roundup
Welcome to our monthly data privacy news roundup. Our goal is to provide you with essential updates and insights into the constantly evolving world of data privacy.
Each month, we curate a list of the most significant news stories that affect your data rights and present them in a concise and easy-to-read format. In this month's edition, we will cover the most significant news on data privacy and its implications for you.
Let's jump right into what's been happening in August 2023.
August 22 was the last day for Facebook users to file a claim in $725 million settlement. Here's how.
Friday is last day for Facebook users to file a claim in $725 million settlement. Here’s how.
The application to collect part of Meta’s data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
Aimee Picchi
Google to pay $391.5 million in location tracking settlement with 40 states
Google to pay $391.5 million in location tracking settlement with 40 states | TechCrunch
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 state attorneys general over its location tracking practices.
Aisha Malik
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in.
Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here’s how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules took effect Friday for the biggest platforms. The Digital Services Act is part o…
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Millions of Apple customers to get payments of up to $90 in iPhone "batterygate" settlement.
Millions of Apple customers to get payments of up to $90 in iPhone “batterygate” settlement. Here’s what to know.
Roughly three million iPhone owners who filed claims by Oct. 6, 2020 could receive part of a $500 million settlement from the tech giant.
Elizabeth Napolitano
This Is a Reminder That You’re Probably Oversharing on Venmo
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Facebook Users Say $725M Privacy Settlement Is 'Pragmatic'
Facebook Users Say $725M Privacy Settlement Is ‘Pragmatic’ - Law360
The plaintiffs who engineered a $725 million settlement with Facebook to resolve allegations of data impropriety want a California federal judge to approve the deal, saying it has proven remarkably popular and allows for an equitable distribution of financial relief.
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