New York’s attorney general Letitia James has written to MSG Entertainment with some pointed questions about its facial recognition tech.
Tag: Privacy
Irish regulator slaps Meta with €390m of privacy fines
Yesterday was an expensive day indeed for Meta, hit by €390m of fines from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC).
Epic Games to pay $520m in two FTC settlements over Fortnite
It’s an almighty double-OOF for one of the biggest brands in children’s entertainment.
Indiana’s attorney general files two lawsuits against TikTok
TikTok is ending 2022 with more legal headaches in the US: two lawsuits filed by Indiana’s attorney general against the company, focusing on user data and children’s safety.
Twitter update: Revenue fears, resignations and regulatory warnings
Strap in, friends, and prepare for another bumpy day in the life of a social Muskwork. What happened to Twitter yesterday? Well…
TikTok hits back at Forbes allegations over tracking tech
TikTok is on the defensive again, after a report by Forbes making some very serious allegations about the app.
TikTok could face £27m fine in the UK over children’s privacy
TikTok is in trouble with regulators again, this time in the UK with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Patreon faces backlash after layoffs of some security staff
There are concerns for artists and creators using the platform, after a row broke out following the layoff of some of its cybersecurity team.
Irish regulator fines Instagram €405m over children’s privacy
Instagram has been fined €405m ($403.2m) by Irish regulator the Data Protection Commission (DPC) following an investigation.
TikTok under the microscope over in-app browser privacy
Security researcher Felix Krause investigated the in-app browser used by TikTok’s iOS app when people tap on external links.
Instagram ‘pauses’ its plans to build Instagram Kids app
Instagram was making a version of its app for children aged under 13. Now it’s not – at least not for the moment.
“We believe building Instagram Kids is the right thing to do, but we’re pausing the work,” wrote Instagram boss Adam Mosseri in a blog post yesterday.
“This will give us time to work with parents, experts, policymakers and regulators, to listen to their concerns, and to demonstrate the value and importance of this project for younger teens online today.”
A new iOS feature could be big news for mailing lists
We wrote about some of the musical announcements at Apple’s WWDC keynote earlier this week, but another new feature in the next version of iOS is important for music marketers […]