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TikTok users panic over the app’s ‘immigration data’ collection in its new privacy policy, but the wording isn’t new. Here’s what it means

Experts say the phrasing has appeared in previous privacy policies and reflects legal requirements.

Fortune

Were you on Facebook 10 years ago? You may be able to claim part of this $50 million payout

Right now, more than 311,000 Australian Facebook users can apply for a slice of a A$50 million compensation fund from tech giant Meta – the largest ever payment for a breach of Australians’ privacy.

The Conversation

Lawsuit accuses firearms industry group of using gun owners' personal data to tailor political ads

A new lawsuit filed in Connecticut accuses a firearms industry group of secretly building a database containing the personal information of millions of gun owners and using the data to target gun rights supporters with political ads

The Independent UK

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Are You Qualified For The Facebook Settlement Payments? You Are If You Did The Following

Facebook's $725M settlement is rolling out. Learn who qualifies, payout amounts, deadlines, and what UK users need to know.

International Business Times UK

Millions of Facebook users to finally get settlement payments from Cambridge Analytica scandal

Anyone who used Facebook between 2007 and 2022 is eligible for a share of the $725 million

The Independent UK

Facebook's $725 Million Privacy Settlement Payouts Revealed: Users To Receive Between $4.89 And $38.36 As Payments Roll Out

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has begun distributing payments from its $725 million privacy settlement, with newly filed court documents revealing that eligible Facebook users will pocket between $4.89 and $38.36, depending on how long they maintained an account during the settlement period.

Benzinga

Facebook to pay out $725 million for violating users’ privacy: Here’s how much you could get

Around 17 million people will split the $725 million privacy settlement from Facebook, but not all payouts are equal

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Facebook User Privacy Settlement Explained — Are You Eligible and How Much Will Users Get From the $725 Million Deal?

Facebook's $725M privacy settlement payouts begin. Find out if you are eligible and how much users will get from the deal.

International Business Times UK

The surveillance browser trap: AI companies are copying Big Tech’s worst privacy mistakes

AI is changing how we browse. But unless we act now, it could also redefine what we’re willing to sacrifice.

TechRadar

US Facebook Users To Receive Settlement Checks In $725 Million Data Privacy Case—Check If You Are Eligible

Millions of users of Meta Platforms‘ (NASDAQ:META) Facebook in the U.S. are set to receive their long-awaited compensation for a data privacy breach that occurred over a decade.

Benzinga

Meta contractors say they can see Facebook users sharing private information with their AI chatbots

Meta has a mixed track record when it comes to data governance and its reliance on third-party contractors.

Fortune

Settlement reached in investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders

A settlement has been reached in a class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders over claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm

The Independent UK

Zuckerberg Settles Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and other company board members settled a shareholder lawsuit on Thursday concerning decisions made in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

International Business Times

Meta Shareholders Sue Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel For $8 Billion Over Privacy Violations Linked To Cambridge Analytica Scandal

On Wednesday, a trial began in Delaware, where Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shareholders are seeking $8 billion in damages from top executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel and Sheryl Sandberg, over alleged failures to protect user data following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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The Independent UK

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in $8 billion Facebook privacy lawsuit

A $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders begins, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm

The Guardian - US

Trump says he is doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50% – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump tariffs derailed by law firm that received money from his richest backers

Previous backers of libertarian Liberty Justice Center include billionaires Robert Mercer and Richard Uihlein

Euronews

Meta is about to use Europeans’ social posts to train its AI. Here’s how you can prevent it

At the end of May, Meta will start using Europeans’ data to train its AI. Here is how you can exercise your rights and prevent it.

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Euronews

‘We are less protected’ due to AI, says Cambridge Analytica whistleblower on protecting our data

In an interview with Euronews Next, Brittany Kaiser unpacks her advocacy for open-source artificial intelligence (AI) in government.

The Guardian - UK

Stalked: how a relentless campaign of online abuse derailed one woman’s life

A new BBC podcast recounts the ordeal endured by Hannah Mossman Moore, whose phone was bombarded by fake accounts and her personal data weaponised against her

The Guardian - US

Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta

Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal

TechRadar

Tired of festive films? Here's 5 privacy documentaries to twist your mind instead

It’s been another big year for digital privacy – and what better way to cap it off than with some documentaries? Here’s my round-up of must-see titles.

The Conversation

Tech giant Meta will pay Australians $50 million for enabling the Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Australian Information Commissioner today announced a settlement with tech giant Meta over its involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

AAP

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook has agreed to pay Australians $50 million to settle a lawsuit after users' personal details were leaked to Cambridge Analytica in a notorious breach.

The Guardian - AU

Potential payouts for up to 300,000 Australian Facebook users in Cambridge Analytica settlement

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner announces deal with Meta over scandal that may have affected 300,000 users

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