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Italian Watchdog Says Google Analytics a Privacy Violation

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Absence of Trans-Atlantic Data Framework Converts Analytics Tool Into a Risk Italy joined France and Austria in warning domestic companies to shy away from Google Analytics. The decision by the Italian data protection authority highlights ongoing legal uncertainty trans-Atlantic transfers of commercial data.

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Insulin App Maker Faces Privacy Lawsuit for Web Tracker Use

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Proposed Class Action Filed in Breach Affecting Users of Medtronic MiniMed InPen Medical device maker Medtronic MiniMed violated patient privacy by using tracking and authentication technologies such as Google Analytics and Firebase in its InPen diabetes management app and services, according to a proposed federal class action lawsuit filed this week. (..)

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Sweden Fines Firms for Google Analytics Use, Privacy Issues

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Lawsuit Against FTC Intensifies Location Data Privacy Battle

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Analytics Firm Says FTC Is Overstepping Its Authority A lawsuit by an Idaho-based data marketing and analytics vendor against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is the latest legal dispute spotlighting growing privacy concerns related to the tracking and collection of consumers' healthcare-related and location data.

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Google to Launch Google Analytics 4 in an Attempt to Address EU Privacy Concerns

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On March 16, 2022, Google announced the launch of its new analytics solution, “Google Analytics 4.” Google Analytics 4 aims, among other things, to address recent developments in the EU regarding the use of analytics cookies and data transfers resulting from such use. Background. Google’s New Solution.

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Experts claim that iPhone’s analytics data is not anonymous

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Researchers discovered that analytics data associated with iPhone include Directory Services Identifier (DSID) that could allow identifying users. Researchers at software company Mysk discovered that analytics data collected by iPhone include the Directory Services Identifier (DSID), which could allow identifying users.

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Top Privacy Considerations for Website Tracking Tools

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It's increasingly important for healthcare sector entities to take a careful and proactive approach in how they are using website tracking and analytics technologies, said Lokker CEO and privacy expert Ian Cohen. Federal regulators are aiming to protect patient information shared on websites.

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