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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued new guidelines for smart products like air fryers and speakers, emphasizing the need for transparency in data collection and user control over personal information. Users have expressed concerns over excessive data gathering and the sharing of their information, prompting the ICO to urge manufacturers to prioritize privacy.
Microsoft outlines its privacy policies regarding the use of cookies and data processing by itself and its partners. Users are informed about their options for managing consent preferences, including accepting or rejecting cookies for advertising and analytics purposes.
The Irish Data Protection Commission has approved Meta's plan to use data from EU citizens for AI training, despite ongoing legal challenges from privacy advocates. Meta has made several adjustments to its data collection practices in response to regulatory feedback, but organizations like None Of Your Business (noyb) are still poised to contest this decision in court. A German lawsuit against Meta may further complicate the situation as it seeks to block the AI training set to begin on May 27.
Privacy NGO Noyb has filed a complaint against dating app Bumble for its AI feature, the "AI Icebreaker," citing concerns over data transfers to OpenAI and lack of transparency regarding user consent. Noyb argues that Bumble's processing of personal data for the AI feature may violate GDPR regulations, particularly in the absence of clear legal justification. Bumble has responded by emphasizing its commitment to user privacy and denying sharing sensitive data with OpenAI.
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TikTok has been hit with a €530 million fine by Irish authorities over privacy violations related to children's data protection. The fine is part of ongoing scrutiny of the app's compliance with European data privacy regulations. The ruling underscores the challenges tech companies face in aligning their practices with stringent EU laws.