Jan 14, 2023Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Online Safety Popular short-form video hosting service TikTok has been fined €5 million (about $5.4 million) by the French data protection watchdog for breaking cookie consent rules, making it the latest platform to face similar penalties after Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft since 2020. "Users of 'tiktok[.]com' could not refuse … [Read more...] about TikTok Fined $5.4 Million by French Regulator for Violating Cookie Laws
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New U.S. State Data Privacy Laws in 2022
Many countries around the world recognized Data Protection Day in January — a day that highlights the importance of protecting individual privacy and data against misuse. The U.S. celebrated Data Privacy Day, where privacy and security have often been seen as two separate issues. This is evidenced by the way law has historically developed. At the federal level, Congress has … [Read more...] about New U.S. State Data Privacy Laws in 2022