January 2023 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 January 2023...
Facebook parent Meta will pay $725M to settle a privacy suit over Cambridge Analytica
Facebook parent Meta will pay $725M to settle a privacy suit over Cambridge Analytica
The proposed settlement is a result of revelations that the information of up to 87 million people may have been improperly shared with the data analytics firm that worked for political campaigns.
Ashley Ahn
T-Mobile says breach exposed personal data of 37 million customers
T-Mobile says breach exposed personal data of 37 million customers
T-Mobile said data exposed to theft — based on its investigation to date — did not include passwords or PINs, bank account or credit card information, Social Security numbers or other government IDs.
The Associated Press
U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology
Fortnite Video Game to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars over FTC Allegations of Privacy Violations
Fortnite Video Game Maker Epic Games to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars over FTC Allegations of Privacy Violations and Unwanted Charges
The Federal Trade Commission has secured agreements requiring Epic Games, Inc., creator of the popular video game Fortnite, to pay a total of $520 million in relief over allegations the company vio
Meta’s Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under E.U. Law
LastPass password manager suffers massive data breach
LastPass password manager suffers massive data breach - The Mac Security Blog
LastPass suffered a serious data breach in August, exposing private customer data including partially encrypted password vaults. Is it time to switch password managers? (Spoiler: Yes, it is.)
Joshua Long
Here are the states that have banned TikTok on government devices
Map: Here are the states that have banned TikTok on government devices
The federal government and 27 state governments have banned popular China-based video sharing mobile app TikTok from government-issued devices.
Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can’t Stop Talking About It
Incognito Mode May Not Work the Way You Think It Does
Incognito Mode May Not Work the Way You Think It Does
Every browser has a private mode—but the privacy it offers has a limit.
Everyone Wants Your Email Address. Think Twice Before Sharing It.
HHS Bulletin Warns Health Care Providers: Make Sure Website Tracking Is HIPAA-Compliant
HHS Bulletin Warns Health Care Providers: Make Sure Website Tracking Is HIPAA-Compliant - Barley Snyder
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights issued a bulletin cautioning health care providers that the use of
Melanie Zayas
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