Today’s privacy digest highlights critical developments in data protection and online safety. Key stories include California’s enactment of new privacy laws, the ICO’s significant fine against Capita for a major data breach, and Meta’s new parental controls for AI chatbots. Also featured are practical tips from EFF on minimizing your digital footprint and a warning from UK MPs regarding online misinformation.
Top 5 Critical Privacy Alerts
- California Enacts New Privacy Laws: Governor Newsom signed privacy proposals into law, including those for browser opt-outs, social media account deletion, and data brokers. Read more
- ICO Fines Capita £14 Million Over 2023 Data Breach: The ICO fined Capita £14 million under the UK GDPR after a 2023 data breach affected over 6 million people. Read more
- Parents will be able to block Meta bots from talking to their children under new safeguards: Meta is adding safeguards to teen accounts, letting parents turn off chats with AI characters due to inappropriate conversations. Read more
- Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security: EFF provides daily tips for October on opting out of tech giant surveillance, covering passwords, data brokers, ad tracking, and app decluttering. Read more
- UK MPs warn of repeat of 2024 riots unless online misinformation is tackled: UK MPs warn that failures to tackle online misinformation could trigger a repeat of the 2024 summer riots. Read more
Privacy Laws & Regulations
- California Enacts New Privacy Laws: Governor Newsom signed privacy proposals into law, including those for browser opt-outs, social media account deletion, and data brokers. Read more
Regulatory Fines & Enforcement Actions
- ICO Fines Capita £14 Million Over 2023 Data Breach: The ICO fined Capita £14 million under the UK GDPR after a 2023 data breach affected over 6 million people. Read more
Data Minimization & User Consent
- Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security: EFF provides daily tips for October on opting out of tech giant surveillance, covering passwords, data brokers, ad tracking, and app decluttering. Read more
- Parents will be able to block Meta bots from talking to their children under new safeguards: Meta is adding safeguards to teen accounts, letting parents turn off chats with AI characters due to inappropriate conversations. Read more
