TikTok faces $28m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy

Categories: News

Tags: ICO

Tags: tiktok

Tags: data

Tags: protection

Tags: kids

Tags: children

Tags: fine

Tags: privacy

Tags: safety

The ICOs is looking to fine TikTok over what it claims are issues related to the UK’s data protection laws.

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Morgan Stanley’s years-long “extensive failure” to protect customer data ends in huge fine

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Categories: Privacy

The SEC has unearthed a long list of whoopsies by Morgan Stanley, all involving the mishandling of sensitive data when disposing of devices.

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The privacy concerns of tying SIM cards to real identities

Categories: News

Tags: SIM

Tags: network

Tags: card

Tags: identity

Tags: phone

Tags: registration

Tags: privacy

We take a look at a story involving the requirement for ID when buying a SIM card, as a method for combating spam.

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Data broker sued for allegedly selling individuals’ sensitive location data

Categories: News

Categories: Privacy

Tags: Kochava

Tags: FTC

Tags: sensitive locations

Tags: data broker

The FTC has filed a complaint against data broker Kochava for selling sensitive location data.

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