Tag: Privacy
TikTok Ban Could Signal Social Media’s “Extinction-Level Event”
A proposed ban on TikTok in the United States could set a precedent for drastic changes in the global social media landscape, with consequences rippling across tech giants and users alike.
Apple to Pay $95M in Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Apple agrees to compensate users for unintentional Siri recordings, offering up to $20 per affected device.
Could Apple’s Breakup with Google Search Backfire? Eddy Cue Weighs In
Apple’s top executive warns that ending the company’s partnership with Google Search could harm Apple’s ecosystem, raising questions about the future of their collaboration.
Meta Fined €251 Million for 2018 Facebook Data Breach
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been fined €251 million by the European Union's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a 2018 security breach that compromised the personal data of approximately 29 million users worldwide, including 3 million within the EU. The breach involved the exploitation of vulnerabilities in Facebook's "View As" feature, leading to unauthorized access to user profiles and sensitive information.