July 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 July 2022...
T-Mobile agrees to $350 million settlement over its massive 2021 data breach
T-Mobile agrees to $350 million settlement over its massive 2021 data breach
T-Mobile was sued after the huge hack.
Mitchell Clark
Office of Personnel Management data breach $63M class action settlement
Office of Personnel Management data breach $63M class action settlement
The OPM and its contractor Peraton agreed to pay $63 million to resolve claims they jeopardized customer privacy in a data breach.
Top Class Actions
Private browsing may not protect you as much as you think - CNN
Private browsing may not protect you as much as you think
For years, the most popular internet browsers have included options to search for and visit websites in “private” modes. Those options may now be viewed as vital tools for some in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s demise, as abortion-seekers look to avoid having their personal data used against them in stat…
Jennifer Korn, CNN Business
US Senate committee advances two children’s privacy
US Senate committee advances two children’s privacy bills
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and Kids Online Safety Act passed out of the U.S. Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
The Default Tech Settings You Should Turn Off Right Away
U.S. Congress may vote on the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act when after summer recess Sept. 6.
Facial Recognition Technology:Federal Agencies' Use and Related Privacy Protections
Facial Recognition Technology: Federal Agencies’ Use and Related Privacy Protections
We testified about our work on agency use of facial recognition technologies and related privacy issues. For example, 18 of 24 agencies reported using...
California's attempt to protect kids online could end adults' internet anonymity
California’s online kids bill could end internet anonymity
Websites may be forced to verify ages of visitors unless changes made
Thomas Claburn
EU lawmakers pass landmark tech rules, but enforcement a worry
EU lawmakers pass landmark tech rules, but enforcement a worry
EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon , Apple , Facebook and Microsoft , but enforcement could be hampered by regulators’ limited resources.
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