Now playing Next Norway Grindr fined over €6 million by Norway for breaking data privacy rules The gay-dating app was found to have shared users' personal data with third-party advertisers without their permission. 15/12/2021
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Now playing Next Tech News Facebook says it will stop using facial recognition The company said it was safer to limit facial recognition software amid ethical concerns and lawsuits over its use. 03/11/2021
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Now playing Next Tech News Dutch data protection authority fines TikTok over privacy The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority has fined TikTok €750,000 for not offering an understandable privacy statement for users in Dutch. 22/07/2021
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Now playing Next Tech News WhatsApp faces EU consumer complaints over privacy changes A European consumer organisation says WhatsApp is unfairly pressuring users to accept its new privacy policy. 12/07/2021
Now playing Next Belgium Big tech companies exposed to EU privacy cases after court decision Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others can be challenged by watchdogs in any EU member state, not just its lead regulator in Ireland, the bloc’s top court has ruled. 15/06/2021
Now playing Next France Ikea France fined €1 million for spying on staff and some customers The French subsidiary of the home furnishings giant Ikea was found guilty of spying on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in the country. 15/06/2021
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Now playing Next Tech News European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview Four groups say Clearview stockpiled biometric data on more than 3 billion people without their knowledge or permission by “scraping" their images from websites. 27/05/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Sobriety tags' on offender's ankle fight alcohol-related crime in UK The electronic devices analyse offenders' sweat and alert the probation service if they detect alcohol. 31/03/2021
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