Privacy Digest 16/24
Ghostery's CEO says regulation won't save us from ad trackers
With Ghostery turning 15 years old this month, TechCrunch caught up with CEO Jean-Paul Schmetz to discuss the company's strategy and the state of ad tracking.
techcrunch.com
What’s next for Google after federal judge's monopolization ruling?
The potential shake-up could rattle not just Google but the entire ad media industry.
digiday.com
ID Scanners Can Change How Your Local Bar Treats You—and Whether It Lets You In
With school out, many over-21s are hitting bars, where technology like "Patronscan" verifies IDs, raising privacy concerns. Used in 2,000 venues across North America and Australia, Patronscan can flag or ban individuals based on data. Privacy advocates warn that this unexpected data collection and retention need more transparency.
themarkup.org
Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint
Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent."
arstechnica.com
US sues TikTok for collecting kids’ data without parents’ permission
TikTok is again in the crosshairs of the US government.
theverge.com