aiesec Youth Non-Profit AIESEC Exposes Millions of Intern Applications in Unprotected Database AIESEC accidentally leaves over four million internship applications unprotected on a passwordless server. The organization claims only 40 users are affected despite the massive data exposure.
gdpr New York Times Proves Creepy Targeted Ads Are Not Necessary The New York Times actually increases its ad revenue after dropping behavioral targeting in Europe to comply with GDPR. This success suggests that brand desirability matters more than invasive user tracking.
gdpr Privacy Campaigner Schrems Files GDPR Complaints Against Amazon, Apple, Netflix Max Schrems files GDPR complaints against Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube over inadequate data access responses.
gdpr Privacy Advocates File First GDPR Complaints Against Facebook and Google Digital rights group noyb, led by privacy critic Max Schrems, files immediate GDPR complaints against Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Android for forcing user consent.
gdpr Privacy Group Files GDPR Complaints Against Google and Facebook Privacy activists are immediately testing Europe's new GDPR law by filing official complaints against Google, Facebook, and its subsidiaries for forcing user consent. The activists argue that making data sharing a condition of using these services violates the new regulations.
gdpr Privacy Group Seeks Billions in Fines Against Google and Facebook Over GDPR Privacy activist Max Schrems files massive complaints against Google and Facebook, accusing them of coercing user consent under Europe's new GDPR law. The legal action seeks up to 8 billion dollars in penalties.
facebook Facebook Rolls Out Clearer Data Policies Ahead of EU Privacy Rules Facebook introduces a simplified privacy guide and updated data policy to help users understand its data collection practices. The updates arrive just before strict European Union privacy regulations take effect in May.
facebook Facebook Shifts 1.5 Billion Users Away From EU Privacy Law Protection Facebook is changing its terms of service to exclude 1.5 billion users in Africa, Asia, and Latin America from strict European privacy regulations ahead of a May 25 deadline.
mark zuckerberg European Parliament Demands Zuckerberg Testify on Data Privacy Lawmakers in the European Parliament formally request Mark Zuckerberg to appear and answer questions regarding the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The hearing aims to address privacy concerns ahead of strict new data protection rules.
whatsapp UK Watchdog Closes WhatsApp Data Probe, Bans Facebook Sharing Until GDPR Compliance The UK Information Commissioner's Office concludes its investigation into WhatsApp and Facebook, securing a pledge that the messaging app will not share user data with its parent company until it meets GDPR standards. No fines are issued since the data sharing never actually occurred.