An Amsterdam court ruled a Dutch civil class action led by rights groups Take Back Your Privacy (TBYP) and Consumentenbond against TikTok can proceed. Claims are that the Chinese company violated the privacy of 1.5 million children because it illegally collects their personal data – so the suit looks to obtain a minimum of €1,000 per child.
The French government has announced creation of a Children Online Protection Laboratory with the goal of improving kids’ online safety globally. This continues a key priority of French President Emmanuel Macron, who made online protection of minors a key plank of his re-election campaign. The charter for the Children Online Protection Laboratory states it will explore, promote, develop and evaluate solutions to improve safety in the digital environment, and it will respect the fundamental rights that are enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Plans are... Read More >
Many of the most engaging and affordable ones are made in China and have AI built in. Remember, that country’s laws require companies to give the government access to their data through national security audits.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.