All Technology articles – Page 10
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News BriefTikTok fined $368M in children’s privacy GDPR ruling
The Irish Data Protection Commission announced a penalty of €345 million (U.S. $368 million) against popular social media company TikTok over alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation during a five-month period in 2020.
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News BriefGoogle to pay $93M in California location data settlement
Google agreed to pay $93 million as part of a settlement with the state of California regarding its location data privacy practices. The agreement is separate from a related $391.5 million settlement Google previously reached with a coalition of other states.
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News BriefNew OFAC sanctions expand clamps on Russia tech supply chain
The Office of Foreign Assets Control widened its area of focus to disrupt Russia’s technology supply chain with new sanctions announced against entities in Finland and Turkey.
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PremiumBig Tech wants AI ‘referee,’ but lawmakers differ on approach to regs
Federal lawmakers shined a spotlight on artificial intelligence this week, raising the possibility that Congress will—eventually—legislate some controls on the burgeoning technology should middle ground be found.
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PremiumCalifornia cybersecurity audit rule scope begins taking shape at CPPA meeting
A final version of California’s cybersecurity audit rules likely won’t be released until later next year at the earliest, according to a rough timeline discussed by the California Privacy Protection Agency.
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JFrog names chief legal officer
Software company JFrog announced the appointment of Shanti Ariker as chief legal officer.
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Pax8 appoints first chief compliance officer
Information technology and cloud services provider Pax8 announced the appointment of Mary Gill as its first chief compliance officer.
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PremiumCompanies get say on Biden executive order restricting China tech investments
President Joe Biden’s recent executive order to restrict certain outbound investments to China offers an opportunity for companies to help shape the program by offering input through comment.
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PremiumPressure on DPAs to ensure success of GDPR cross-border proposal
Plans to speed up General Data Protection Regulation cases against the likes of Big Tech firms by improving cooperation among the European Union’s data regulators have been largely welcomed by experts.
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News BriefSenator pushes for probe into Microsoft’s ‘negligent cybersecurity practices’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is calling on federal agencies to hold Microsoft accountable for “negligent cybersecurity practices” that played part in a Chinese hacking campaign that targeted U.S. government email addresses.
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PremiumCommon sanctions compliance trip points from 2023 enforcement cases
Penalties against companies including British American Tobacco, Wells Fargo, and Microsoft demonstrate the multiple ways in which businesses can run afoul of U.S. sanctions—an area receiving increased scrutiny by regulators.
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News BriefTech giants, White House agree to AI risk management guidelines
Technology companies including Google, Meta, and OpenAI agreed to a series of voluntary commitments they’ll make regarding their management of risks when developing artificial intelligence systems.
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News BriefNorwegian DPA threatens Meta with fines over behavioral advertising
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority is set to impose a temporary ban on Meta carrying out behavioral advertising on Facebook and Instagram using the personal information of users in the country.
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Verisk recruits chief privacy officer from Dell
Data analytics and technology provider Verisk announced the appointment of Samantha Vaughan as chief privacy officer.
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News BriefFTC questions OpenAI over ChatGPT data security practices
The Federal Trade Commission sent to ChatGPT developer OpenAI a list of questions seeking clarity on how the company monitors, collects, and retains user personal information and ensures control over its popular artificial intelligence chatbot.
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News BriefADT discloses ICFR weaknesses related to impairment calculations
Home security company ADT said it will restate several of its recent financial statements after discovering errors in its calculation of goodwill impairment losses at its solar reporting unit.
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News BriefEU adopts Privacy Shield replacement for U.S. data transfers
The European Commission announced it adopted a new agreement with the United States to allow for transatlantic data flows without fear of violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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News BriefEU proposal eyes clearer GDPR cross-border case guidelines
The European Commission seeks to combat longstanding issues under the General Data Protection Regulation regarding cross-border cases with new proposed rules.
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News BriefSmart window-maker View avoids penalty in liability disclosure case
View, a California-based manufacturer of smart windows, avoided civil penalties after self-reporting apparent disclosure violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PremiumGoogle Cloud touts impact of new AML AI product
Google Cloud launched a new anti-money laundering product for financial institutions that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to replace manually defined rules used to spot suspicious transactions.