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Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Security Affairs

I am proud of how the exceptional lawyers and professionals in my office have creatively applied the District’s strong consumer protection laws to set the standard nationally and provide users far greater control of their personal information.”. Racine while announcing that Google will pay $9.5 — AG Karl A.

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Google to Pay a record $391M fine for misleading users about the collection of location data

Security Affairs

The authorities started the investigation into Google collection practice following a 2018 Associated Press article that revealed Google “records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.”. Location data represent the core of the digital advertising business of the IT giant.

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US State Privacy Update: Colorado AG Identifies CPA Rulemaking Topics and Releases Data Security Best Practices Guidance

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On the same day, the Colorado AG released a data security best practices guide, outlining key steps organizations can take now to ensure their security practices align with Colorado law.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

” “It would be possible, on detailed examination of video, to compromise elements of operational security,” agreed Mike Hamilton, co-founder and chief information security officer of CI Security and former Seattle CISO. Of course, for some institutions, this is not practical.

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Survey Says…Cybersecurity Remains A Critical Challenge For Business

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

34% assess device and system interconnectivity and vulnerability across the business ecosystem.