November 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 November 2022...
Update on the $425M Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Meta Platforms sued for alleged unlawful collection of patient data
Meta Platforms sued for alleged unlawful collection of patient data
At least 664 hospital systems or medical providers have been identified where Facebook has received patient data, lawsuit says.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google for compiling Texans’ biometric data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google for compiling Texans’ biometric data
The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims Google illegally collects and indefinitely stores information about Texans’ facial geometry and voiceprints without their consent, even if they’re not the ones using Google devices.
How the internet cookie became a monster
How the cookie became a monster : Planet Money
30 years ago, Lou Montulli set out to solve a fundamental problem with the internet, and accidentally created an entirely different one. On today’s show, how the cookie went from an obscure piece of code designed to protect anonymity, to an online advertiser’s dream, to a privacy advocate’s nightmar…
How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech
How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech
Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.
November 2022 AFS Privacy Report: FTC Is Tracking Twitter Developments With “Deep Concern”
November 2022 AFS Privacy Report: FTC Is Tracking Twitter Developments With “Deep Concern”
Headlines that Matter for Privacy and Data Security. US News FTC Is Tracking Twitter Developments With “Deep Concern”  Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter has led
The One iPhone ‘Tracking’ Setting Privacy Experts Say You Should Turn Off Immediately
The One iPhone ‘Tracking’ Setting Privacy Experts Say You Should Turn Off Immediately
Your phone can track your whereabouts. It can provide helpful tips on the best route to take to get to work (without you even asking it). And the simple truth of the matter is: if you own a smart phone, you are agreeing to lose a certain level of pri...
Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Learn how to delete your history, cookies, and cache in Settings.
CPRA Proposed Regulations Formally Noticed for 15 Day Comment Period
CPRA Proposed Regulations Formally Noticed for 15 Day Comment Period
Keypoint: On the heels of last week’s Board meeting, Agency staff quickly turned around a modified version of the proposed regulations, triggering a
Microsoft slams external researchers over its own data leak
Microsoft slams external researchers over its own data leak | TechTarget
Microsoft inadvertently leaked customer data after misconfiguring an Azure Blob, but has hit out at the organisation that discovered its error, claiming it is exaggerating the scope of the issue.
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