Garden State Plants New Data Broker Rule

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust Reuters

FPT IS Bets on Vietnam’s Data Privacy Law as a Platform Moment

FPT Information Systems is positioning Vietnam's emerging data privacy law as a business opportunity, framing the regulatory shift as a platform for growth rather than a compliance burden.

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God gave us memories so we may have roses in December

God gave us memories so we may have roses in December National Catholic Reporter

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

A coalition of 29 states opened a landmark trial against Meta this week, alleging the company deliberately engineered its platforms to be addictive and violated laws designed to protect children's privacy. Prosecutors framed Meta's entire business model around four verbs: hook users in, keep them on the platform, collect their data, and conceal the harm.

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DOJ agrees to settle children’s privacy claims against TikTok for $400 million

The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to a $400 million settlement to resolve federal claims that TikTok violated children's privacy laws. The DOJ noted that circumstances had changed since the case was originally filed.

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US Justice Department and TikTok settle for $400 million in children's privacy suit, Axios reports

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $400 million settlement with TikTok over a children's privacy lawsuit, according to Axios. The deal resolves federal claims related to how TikTok handled data belonging to younger users.

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