Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler says a 1998 law prohibits tech companies from collecting data on kids — but only if the companies know the age of their users.
Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion.
The company says its Sidewalk system extends the range of low-bandwidth devices by pooling neighbors' Wi-Fi to improve connectivity. It's all in the customer's interest, Amazon says.
Users will now encounter pop-ups asking whether they want to allow their data to be shared with third parties. That little question could have a big impact on advertising companies like Facebook.
The government had previously said data collected by its widely used app would only be used for contact tracing. The program is seen as a key part of the country's success in managing the coronavirus.
A lawsuit alleging that TikTok collects and sends American users' data to China could cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars. TikTok denies the allegations.
In its ruling Thursday, the European Court of Justice found that the agreement known as Privacy Shield fails to adequately protect Europeans' data, largely because of U.S. surveillance programs.
Researchers in Norway say the data-sharing appears to violate European data privacy laws. In the U.S., groups are asking state and federal regulators to investigate whether the practices are illegal.
