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

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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

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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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Danish DPA Reports Municipalities’ Steps Toward Compliance in the Google Chromebook Case

Datatilsynet, Denmark, Enforcement, EU law, GDPR, Google |

The Danish Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) reports that municipalities are taking steps to comply with the orders issued in January 2024. KL (Local Government Denmark), representing 52 municipalities, announced that from August 1, 2024, municipalities will stop sharing personal data with Google for purposes deemed unlawful by the Authority. Datatilsynet noted contract adjustments ensuring data processing strictly follows municipal instructions, except as required by EU law. Allan Frank, IT security specialist at Datatilsynet, highlighted remaining issues. The Authority awaits an opinion from the European Data Protection Board on documentation of subprocessors to make a final assessment.

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Nigeria’s FCCPC Fines Meta and WhatsApp USD 220M for Privacy Violations

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On 18 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria has imposed a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC for breaching data privacy laws. The breaches include enforcing an updated privacy policy that violated Nigerian consumer rights, coercing users into accepting terms without proper consent, and sharing user data with third parties. Additionally, Meta was found to have discriminated against Nigerian users compared to European users by offering fewer protections. The fine must be paid within 60 days, along with a $35,000 reimbursement for the investigation costs.

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