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business9 days ago•1 min saved

Fidelity data-breach settlement could pay eligible customers up to $5,000

Fidelity Investments has reached a $2.5 million settlement over a 2024 data breach that exposed names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license data for tens of thousands of customers. Eligible impacted customers may receive up to $5,000 after court approval, with a final approval hearing on July 9 and a claim deadline of July 27. The breach occurred Aug. 17–19, 2024, affecting more than 77,000 customers, with about 86,000 additional customers whose financial details potentially qualify for a payout. For questions, contact Fidelity at [email protected] or (833) 386-6470.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#business #consumer-settlement #cybersecurity

technology12 days ago•3 min saved

AI Chatbots Leak Real Numbers, Prompting Privacy Wake-Up Call

MIT Technology Review highlights how several AI chatbots sometimes disclose real personal contact details—sometimes pulled from old documents—across platforms like ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. The experiments show mixed responses and raise questions about training data, privacy, and how readily PII can surface from AI systems.

via Gizmodo|

#ai #chatbots #data-privacy

technology14 days ago•30 min saved

Canvas outage exposes California’s risky dependence on a single edtech platform

A major hack knocked Canvas offline across California State University campuses and 116 community colleges, disrupting assignments and exams for more than a million students. While officials say core learning data wasn’t exposed, the outage highlights the vulnerability of centralized education software and has sparked calls for better data protections and potential audits of edtech reliance in the state.

via CalMatters|

#california #canvas #cybersecurity

law14 days ago•5 min saved

Texas sues Netflix over data harvesting and addictive design claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Netflix under the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging the streaming giant tracks and profits from user data (including children’s activity) under the pretense of being a safe, ad-free alternative, and uses addictive features like autoplay; the suit seeks to bar the practices and purge Texans’ data.

via Politico|

#data-privacy #deceptive-trade-practices-act #ken-paxton

business15 days ago•19 min saved

Texas Sues Netflix Over Alleged Addictive Design and Data Surveillance

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act accusing Netflix of spying on Texans, including children, and collecting data without consent, alleging the platform is designed to be addictive via autoplay and that Netflix shares user data with advertisers and data brokers; the suit seeks to stop unlawful data collection, require autoplay be disabled by default on kids’ profiles, and impose civil penalties.

via Variety|

#autoplay #business #data-privacy

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

GOP unveils bid for a nationwide data-privacy standard

House Republicans rolled out two bills—the SECURE Data Act for consumer tech data and the GUARD Financial Data Act for financial data—that would preempt dozens of state privacy laws and establish a single federal standard, restricting data collection and giving consumers access to their information; backed by Republican committee chairs but without Democratic sign-ons, the plan aims to balance privacy protections with a unified regulatory framework, though critics say it prioritizes corporations and could shield state protections, with efforts to win bipartisan support by incorporating Democratic privacy ideas before the midterms.

via Politico|

#data-privacy #federal-standard #financial-data

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

GOP rolls out plan for nationwide data privacy framework that preempts state rules

Republican lawmakers unveiled two bills, the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act, to establish a national data privacy framework that would override more than 20 state laws, require limits on data collection, grant consumers access to their data, and set protections for sensitive information, while preserving state-enforcement roles and aiming to boost competition and consumer choice.

via Politico|

#data-privacy #guard-financial-data-act #national-framework

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

IWGB takes BARB to court over alleged staff surveillance

Britain’s IWGB has filed legal action against Build a Rocket Boy over alleged data privacy violations after BARB installed Teramind monitoring software on staff PCs without informing them; the software reportedly tracked keystrokes, screen activity, and microphone audio and was removed after a grievance by 40+ workers, with the union escalating the case to ACAS and the Information Commissioner’s Office, following earlier union-backed litigation over redundancies and new layoffs amid accusations of espionage and mismanagement.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#build-a-rocket-boy #data-privacy #iwgb

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Android users may receive up to $100 from Google’s $135M settlement over data transfers

Google reached a preliminary $135 million settlement in Taylor v. Google LLC over Android users’ cellular data transfers, potentially covering up to 100 million U.S. users; eligible individuals can claim up to $100 via the official settlement site, with a final hearing on June 23 to decide if payments will go out, and Google will update Google Play terms regarding passive data transfers.

via Mashable|

#android #class-action #data-privacy

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Android users may claim share of $135 million Google data settlement

Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement over allegations that Android devices repeatedly transmitted user data; individuals who have used Android since late 2017 can file a claim on the settlement website for potential payouts, though Google denies wrongdoing.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#android #class-action #data-privacy

finance1 month ago•2 min saved

SEC Calls for Public Input on CAT and Market Data Infrastructure

The SEC issued a concept release inviting public comment to comprehensively review the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) and other market-data trails and related data sources, addressing funding, governance, design, cybersecurity, privacy, and civil-liberties considerations, with a 60-day comment window after Federal Register publication; the agency notes progress in reforming the CAT, including cost reductions and reduced exposure of personal data, while seeking further input on foundational aspects and regulatory responses.

via SEC.gov|

#audit-trails #consolidated-audit-trail #cybersecurity

legal1 month ago•60 min saved

Massachusetts high court lets Meta face youth-addiction suit over Instagram design

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Meta Platforms must face a state lawsuit alleging Instagram was designed to addict children, rejecting a Section 230 shield for these claims. The ruling centers on Meta’s conduct and design choices—such as push notifications, likes and infinite scrolling—rather than user content, and it marks a significant step in accountability for social-media platforms related to youth mental health; the case is part of a broader wave of similar actions across the United States.

via Reuters|

#civil-rights #data-privacy #legal

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Android users could share in a $135M Google settlement

A Taylor v. Google LLC class-action settlement could pay about 100 million U.S. Android users up to $100 each if approved, for alleged background data transfers by Google without user consent. The final approval hearing is set for June 23, 2026. If approved, a $135 million fund will cover payouts plus administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and taxes, with payments issued electronically. Eligible users are those with Android devices in the U.S. since November 12, 2017, with California Csupo class members excluded. For questions, contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#android #class-action #data-privacy

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Android users could claim up to $100 from Google data-usage settlement

A class-action alleges Google transmitted Android users’ data over cellular connections even when not in use. The $135 million settlement could pay up to $100 per eligible member (roughly 100 million class members). If you used cellular data on an Android phone from November 12, 2017 through final court approval, you may qualify. File claims at federalcellularclassaction.com using your notice ID and confirmation code; if you didn’t receive notice, email [email protected]. The final approval hearing is June 23, 2026.

via ZDNET|

#android #class-action #data-privacy

law1 month ago•2 min saved

Colorado Moves to Ban Personal-Data-Based Pricing

Colorado's House advanced HB 26-1210 to outlaw using personal data and algorithms to set individualized wages or product prices, while excluding loyalty programs and normal supply-demand fluctuations; the bill would make surveillance pricing a deceptive trade practice enforceable by the attorney general, prompting questions about breadth as it heads to the Senate.

via Colorado Newsline|

#consumer-protection #data-privacy #law