DeepSeek’s Data Practices Raise Privacy Red Flags
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup known for its AI model, DeepSeek-R1, has come under scrutiny due to its data sharing practices. Here's a comprehensive analysis of the situation: Data Collection…
Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Rules Draft
The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, are a set of regulations formulated to implement the provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. These rules aim to provide…
Meta fined by Irish DPC over data encryption
Ireland’s privacy regulator has fined Meta Platforms, whopping €91 million over a security flaw in its internal systems that came to light five years ago, and DPC has reprimanded. In…
California Enhances Data Privacy with Delete Act
A new law bill has been signed in the US compelling data brokers to delete all personal data of state residents upon request. Dubbed the “Delete Act” (SB 362), this…
Google Settles lawsuit with California
Google will pay $93 million in a settlement it reached with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, resolving allegations that the company’s location-privacy practices violated the state’s consumer protection laws. The California Department…
Irish DPC imposes €345 million fine on TikTok
Irish privacy regulator issued a fine of €345 million, or $367 million, to TikTok after it breached the European Union’s GDPR regulation. The DPC determined that TikTok has breached more…
Irish DPC Penalized Meta on Ads
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined Meta $414 million for its management of user data for distributing personalized ads. The fines include one for violations of the E.U. GDPR…
Google to settle another lawsuit of $29.5 M
Google to pay $29.5 million to settle two different lawsuits brought by the states of Indiana and Washington, D.C., over its deceptive location tracking practices. Google will pay $9.5 million…