privacy Archives - Everett Post

Millie Bobby Brown talks “graduating” from ‘Stranger Things’, privacy around wedding

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

Millie Bobby Brown is opening up about two major events in her life: the final season of Stranger Things and her wedding to fiance Jake Bongiovi.Having catapulted to fame on Stranger Things during its first season in 2016, Brown will bid her beloved character,... Read More.

Social media posts by parents bring concerns for children’s privacy, safety

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cam Barrett was strapped to a hospital gurney and in a neck brace following an automobile accident when her mother took pictures of the moment to post on social media.It was not the first time Barrett’s mother shared personal information. Previous... Read More.

Mental health apps might put your privacy at risk. Here’s how to stay protected

Wednesday, May 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Digital mental health company BetterHelp is facing multiple potential class action lawsuits over claims from patients that it shared their personal information to advertisers — including Facebook. The lawsuits came soon after BetterHelp agreed in March to pay $7.8 million over charges... Read More.

Meta fined $1.3 billion for violating European data privacy rules

Monday, May 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Facebook’s parent company, Meta, was fined €1.2 billion, or about $1.3 billion, for failing to comply with the European Union’s privacy policies.The Irish Data Protection Commission announced the fine on Monday, saying Meta had violated the terms of General Data Protection Regulations,... Read More.

Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs reintroduces legislation to ensure privacy on period-tracking apps

Wednesday, May 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As oral arguments begin in a federal appeals court case Wednesday weighing access to the widely-used abortion pill in the United States, some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are sounding the alarm about data privacy.Rep. Sara Jacobs, a Democrat from California, said in an... Read More.

Facebook users can now claim their share of a $725M privacy settlement. Here’s how

Saturday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Facebook users who had an account at any time from May 2007 to the end of last year can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that the platform’s parent company, Meta, agreed to last December.In a... Read More.

Deputy attorney general warns against using TikTok, citing data privacy

Thursday, February 16 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Thursday warned against using TikTok, citing data security issues raised about the China-owned app."I don't use TikTok and I would not advise anybody to do so because of these concerns," Monaco said at a panel on... Read More.

Collection of voice data for profit raises privacy fears

Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A customer-service center uses artificial intelligence to identify a caller's agitation, an insurance company scans voice data to flag illness and raise rates, a five-star restaurant denies a reservation over personal details revealed by the tone on the other end of... Read More.

Epic Games agrees to pay $520 million over FTC investigation into Fortnite privacy violations

Monday, December 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, agreed to pay about $520 million over allegations that it violated children's privacy laws and used misleading gaming features that tricked customers into shelling out millions of dollars, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.The... Read More.

Senior members of Twitter’s privacy, security teams exit after warning about Elon Musk

Friday, November 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Senior members of Twitter's privacy and security teams have exited the company, according to an internal message from a company lawyer obtained by ABC News that warns of employment contract violations and legal repercussions if new owner Elon Musk doesn't comply... Read More.

Jury begins deliberations in Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy case

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- After closing arguments concluded, the jury began deliberations Wednesday in Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy trial over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.Bryant and... Read More.

12 Next

Stories tagged with: privacy

Millie Bobby Brown talks “graduating” from ‘Stranger Things’, privacy around wedding

Mental health apps might put your privacy at risk. Here’s how to stay protected

Meta fined $1.3 billion for violating European data privacy rules

Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs reintroduces legislation to ensure privacy on period-tracking apps

Deputy attorney general warns against using TikTok, citing data privacy

Collection of voice data for profit raises privacy fears

Epic Games agrees to pay $520 million over FTC investigation into Fortnite privacy violations

Senior members of Twitter’s privacy, security teams exit after warning about Elon Musk

Jury begins deliberations in Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy case

Latest Local News

Grand Opening for EvCC’s new Library scheduled for September 28

Snohomish County to Invest 1.5 Million From the American Rescue Plan in Broadband Access

Sno Co PUD Meter Exchange

Statewide Litter Study is Alarming and Eye Popping

Follow Us on Facebook