If you think you already know that, you may be surprised reading the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) report, which found unprecedented tracking techniques that enable streaming services to know and share information about your health, kids, race and political persuasion. One can even slip product images dynamically into TV episodes. Yikes!
A pretty penny to pay given Marriott’s not sure it’s liable, but $52 million is the cost to satisfy the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general of 49 states (and District of Columbia) for breaches that affected more than 300 million Marriott customers worldwide. The breaches were also investigated by the FBI who suspected hackers were working on behalf of the Chinese government.
Meet the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act. Taking effect this month, it provides MT citizens protections, including requirements to limit processing of data, requiring disclosure when data is processed or sold, obtaining consent and incorporating an opt-out mechanism. What it does not provide, however, is a private right of action to sue. So, lacking some teeth.
Meta has begun rolling out its AI assistant across more than 40 European countries. It blames delays in the rollout on Europe’s “complex regulatory system.” The assistant will be available in six languages, initially on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Messenger.