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Meta Facing Lawsuits For Bypassing Apple’s Privacy Rules
Facebook and Instagram creator Meta is facing lawsuits for bypassing Apple's privacy rules and tracking users across websites. 
Facebook and Instagram creator Meta is facing lawsuits for bypassing Apple's privacy rules and tracking users across websites. -
Didi Suspends Plans To Expand Business In The U.K.
Didi declined to comment on the matter, stating that it is still in talks with relevant stakeholders and a consultation team in the UK. 
Didi declined to comment on the matter, stating that it is still in talks with relevant stakeholders and a consultation team in the UK. -
Google To Update iOS Apps Privacy Details This Week
Google will start updating its iOS apps with privacy details starting this week after news reports reveal it has not done so since December 7 last year. 
Google will start updating its iOS apps with privacy details starting this week after news reports reveal it has not done so since December 7 last year. -
Tencent To Tighten Privacy For Third-Party Apps On WeChat Platform
Tencent revealed that it will only be allowing third-party apps to collect data on a need-to-know basis, while also requiring developers to disclose how and why they collect data. 
Tencent revealed that it will only be allowing third-party apps to collect data on a need-to-know basis, while also requiring developers to disclose how and why they collect data. -
Facebook Agrees To Pay $550 Million To Settle Facial Recognition Software Case
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to a group of users in Illinois to settle a suit over its use of facial recognition technology on its platform. 
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to a group of users in Illinois to settle a suit over its use of facial recognition technology on its platform. -
Lawmakers Demand backdoor Access on Facebook; Company Quickly Becomes Privacy Crusaders
Lawmakers are calling for backdoor access on the content of the social media platform Facebook, but the company wants to uphold users' privacy. 
Lawmakers are calling for backdoor access on the content of the social media platform Facebook, but the company wants to uphold users' privacy. -
Google Facing Privacy Suit In Australia For Location Data Misuse
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accused Google of misleading users on how it collects and uses their personal location data. 
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accused Google of misleading users on how it collects and uses their personal location data. -
Lawmakers Propose New Bill To Jail Tech Executives For Misuse Of User Data
Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden has submitted a new privacy-focused bill, called the Mind Your Own Business Act, to address the country's growing privacy concerns. 
Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden has submitted a new privacy-focused bill, called the Mind Your Own Business Act, to address the country's growing privacy concerns. -
Microsoft Says Workers Are Allowed to Listen To Skype And Cortana Audio
A spokesperson for the company said Microsoft always works to "de-identify the content provided to vendors," as well as requiring them to sign non-disclosure agreements. 
A spokesperson for the company said Microsoft always works to "de-identify the content provided to vendors," as well as requiring them to sign non-disclosure agreements. -
More Than 1000 Android Apps Scrape Personal Data Without Permission
The apps gather information such as location, even after owners explicitly say no. Google says a fix won’t come until Android Q. 
The apps gather information such as location, even after owners explicitly say no. Google says a fix won’t come until Android Q.
