Twitter has decided to withdraw from the European Union’s voluntary code aimed at combating disinformation, as announced by Thierry…
Social media giant Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been slapped with an unprecedented fine of €1.2 billion by…
Dublin, April 22, 2023 – Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a recommendation on Friday, advising government employees…
WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about its privacy policy changes after complaints from European consumer bodies. The messaging service will explain changes to users’ contracts and how these could affect their rights. WhatsApp also confirmed that personal data is not shared with third parties or other Meta companies, including Facebook, for advertising purposes. The move comes as EU’s lead privacy regulator, Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner, directs Meta to reassess the legal basis of Facebook and Instagram’s use of personal data to target advertising in the European Union.
Google is facing USD 25.4 billion in damages from the European Union because of its digital adverting techniques. Google…