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Texas AG Sues Meta Over Collection and Use of Biometric Data

Hunton Privacy

On February 14, 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought suit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over the company’s collection and use of biometric data. The suit focuses on Meta’s “tag suggestions” feature, which the company has since retired.

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$10,000,000 civil penalty for disclosing personal data without consent

Data Protection Report

The claims related to the company’s sharing personal data without consumer consent and making it very difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to this telehealth service. Its privacy policy stated that the company would treat the data confidentially, and the company would not share data without user consent.

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Italian Garante Publishes Updated Guidelines on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Hunton Privacy

Laura Liguori of Portolano Cavallo reports that on June 10, 2021, the Italian Data Protection Authority ( Garante or “DPA”) adopted a new version of its guidelines for cookies and other tracking mechanisms (the “Guidelines”). Obtaining Consent: Scrolling and Cookie Walls. Obtaining Consent: Scrolling and Cookie Walls.

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China: Navigating China Episode 19: China’s new Data Security Law: what multinational businesses need to know

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

China’s Data Security Law (“ DSL ”) has come into force and takes effect on 1 September 2021. The DSL applies to data in general, and forms part of the broader China data framework. The DSL confirms – rather than changes – data localisation requirements. Authors: Carolyn Bigg , Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song.

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New Android malicious library Goldoson found in 60 apps +100M downloads

Security Affairs

The third-party library can perform ad fraud by clicking advertisements in the background without the user’s consent. The security firm reported its findings to Google, which notified the development teams. .” ” reads the analysis published by the security firm.

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Guest Post -- GDPR Compliance starts with Data Discovery

AIIM

You might also be interested in: Mitigate Data Privacy and Security Risks with Machine Learning. The Privacy and Security Dichotomy. GDPR and Cross Border Data Flows between the EU and the US: Current State of the Law. Compliance starts with data discovery. Privacy by Design: The Intersection of Law and Technology.

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Illinois BIPA Suit Dismissed for Lack of Article III Standing

Hunton Privacy

a similar case brought in the Northern District of California that was not dismissed, involving a plaintiff who alleged that Facebook’s use of facial recognition for tagging photos violated BIPA’s notice and consent requirements; and (2) common law tort analogues. Facebook Inc. ,