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noyb (None of Your Business) · · EU

No action taken against PimEyes: noyb lawsuit against Hamburg DPA

Privacy advocacy group noyb has sued Hamburg's data protection authority for failing to act against PimEyes, a facial recognition search engine that scrapes biometric data from the internet to build a searchable database of people's faces. The Hamburg DPA reportedly acknowledges PimEyes operates illegally but says the company's apparent Dubai base puts enforcement out of reach.

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

UK information commissioner steps back amid workplace investigation

UK Information Commissioner John Edwards has stepped back from his role after the ICO launched an independent investigation into unspecified workplace HR matters. Edwards confirmed he is cooperating with the inquiry in a statement posted to LinkedIn.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones

Apple has patched a vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS that allowed law enforcement to recover deleted Signal messages from devices using forensic extraction tools. The bug persisted even after users had deleted their messages through the Signal app.

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

London's Metropolitan Police has been in discussions with Palantir about acquiring the company's AI tools to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations. The US firm, whose platforms support ICE's immigration enforcement operations and the Israeli military, recently demonstrated its systems to senior Met intelligence officers.

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Data Protection Commission · · EU / Ireland

Processing in the context of a workplace investigation

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has issued guidance addressing how personal data may be lawfully processed during internal workplace investigations, clarifying the legal boundaries employers must observe under data protection law.

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The Markup · · International

The Markup wins SABEW Award for Best in Business Journalism

The Markup has received a SABEW Best in Business Journalism Award in the technology reporting category for its investigation into how Tinder, Hinge, and their parent company handled sexual assault reports. The 18-month inquiry found the companies concealed rape allegations.

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noyb (None of Your Business) · · EU

Conseil d'État upholds Criteo's €40M GDPR fine

France's highest administrative court has upheld a €40 million GDPR fine against ad-tracking company Criteo, originally imposed by the CNIL. The regulator found that Criteo could not demonstrate it had obtained valid consent from users and had failed to respect data subject rights.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada tables in Parliament Special Report on ArriveCAN app investigation

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada concludes investigation into complaints related to Loblaw loyalty program

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The Markup · · International

Following Markup investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars

A congressional investigation, prompted by a Markup inquiry, estimates that data broker security breaches have resulted in roughly $20 billion in consumer identity theft losses. Several major brokers have responded by pledging to simplify the process for individuals to remove themselves from their databases.

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