Andreea Lisievici

TikTok Fined £1.875 Million by UK’s Ofcom for Data Inaccuracies

Enforcement, TikTok |

Ofcom has fined TikTok £1.875 million for providing inaccurate information regarding its parental controls feature, Family Pairing. TikTok failed to deliver precise data by the requested deadline, disrupting Ofcom’s efforts to publish a child safety transparency report. Despite being aware of the inaccuracies, TikTok delayed informing Ofcom, leading to significant regulatory and operational setbacks. The fine reflects TikTok’s responsibility to ensure data accuracy and timely cooperation with regulatory demands. This is TikTok’s first penalty under the Communications Act 2003, reduced by 25% due to their cooperation in settling the case.

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Texas $1.4 Bil­lion Set­tle­ment with Meta Over Its Unau­tho­rized Cap­ture of Per­son­al Bio­met­ric Data

Enforcement, Meta |

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a massive $1.4 billion settlement with Meta for unauthorized capture and use of biometric data from millions of Texans. This is the largest settlement obtained by a single US state, surpassing the $390 million Google settlement in 2022. The case was brought under Texas’s “Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier” Act (CUBI), marking its first successful lawsuit and settlement. Paxton’s office sued Meta in February 2022 for using facial recognition software without proper consent, violating CUBI and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The settlement will be paid over five years.

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Oracle’s $115 Million Settlement in Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

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Oracle has agreed to a $115 million settlement in a consumer privacy lawsuit dating back to 2018. The lawsuit alleged that Oracle generated $42.5 billion annually by secretly creating and selling detailed dossiers on millions of people, including non-users. These dossiers, created through direct tracking and data purchases, included personal and sensitive information. The settlement, applying to data collected from August 19, 2018, mandates Oracle to cease specific data collection practices. Approximately 220 million people are impacted, with the law firm involved seeking $28 million in fees.

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noyb Files Complaint Against Xander for GDPR Violations in RTB

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On July 9, 2024, None Of Your Business (noyb.eu) filed a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) against Xander Inc. for alleged GDPR violations. NOYB claims Xander violated several GDPR articles by mishandling user data and failing to comply with access and erasure requests. Xander, which operates a Real Time Bidding platform, is accused of collecting sensitive personal information and failing to adequately identify and respond to data subjects. The complaint requests Garante to enforce data protection rights, correct inaccurate profiles, and impose fines on Xander.

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