A lawsuit that may evolve into a class action accuses Google of encouraging Android app developers to miscategorize apps, labeling them for all or mixed ages, to allow for data collection without privacy controls for minors. The suit was brought by six minors and their adult guardians in California, Florida, and New York and makes its claims under various state privacy and consumer protection laws.
The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act has passed the House and Senate and goes to the governor to sign. Four years in the making, the bill imposes specific obligations over businesses and nonprofits, and would grant consumers protections including rights to correct, delete, and opt out. It also would protect sensitive data and youth data.
Banks are also in talks with British law enforcement and government agencies to be able to share related intelligence.
ChatGPT-4o is the latest model released by OpenAI and available to all (including free) users. The “o” stands for “OMNI,” reflecting the model’s capabilities for voice and image as well as text. For marketing teams, this might mean one source for genAI capabilities rather than switching between LLMs and solutions specifically focused on visuals.