Google, Facebook face over $9 bn in fines under new EU data protection law

Big Tech faces landmark new regulation in the European Union, after the bloc’s executive branch released two new sweeping legislative proposals on Tuesday......»»

Turkish authorities have fined Facebook Inc 1.6 million lira ($282,000) for violation of data protection laws which affected nearly 300,000 people, the Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) said on Thursday......»»

U.S. Senator Mark Warner is drafting a bill that would make companies like Facebook and Google inform users on the value of their data......»»

The tech titans’ significant spending to influence lawmakers and regulators comes as the companies face increasing scrutiny over how they handle their users’ data and how they deal with misinformation and political bias......»»

Big tech companies gain while smaller online ad firms are squeezed under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, which takes effect in May......»»

Big tech companies gain while smaller online ad firms are squeezed under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, which takes effect in May......»»

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation aims to put online data back in the hands of users. Companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook will be required to give their EU customers more control over their personal information......»»

Europe's sweeping data protection law came into force on Friday. And legal experts say big tech companies are already violating the new rules......»»

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation aims to put online data back in the hands of users. Companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook will be required to give their EU customers more control over their personal information......»»

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation is designed to level the playing.....»»

Facebook’s arrangements with Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry and Samsung that allowed their devices to access data from the social network’s users could further expose Facebook to steep fines and other penalties......»»

Facebook is under fire and may face fines – once again – for potentially mishandling users" data.....»»

Facebook’s arrangements with Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry and Samsung that allowed their devices to access data from the social network’s users could further expose Facebook to steep fines and other penalties......»»

Facebook is under fire and may face fines — again — for potentially mishandling users" data.....»»

On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation, an online privacy law affecting companies and citizens in the European Union, took effect. Better known as GDPR, the law changed the way companies are abl.....»»

The European Commission will propose new laws on Wednesday giving Google, Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies one hour to remove extremist content or face fines......»»

The European Union is proposing fines for tech firms that aren’t fast enough in removing terrorist content from their services, raising pressure on the likes of Facebook and Google that have backed voluntary approaches......»»

The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday proposed hefty fines on Google, Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms if they fail to remove extremist content within one hour......»»

Google and Facebook Face Privacy Battle The US administration called Tuesday for public comments on a “new approach to consumer data privacy” that could trigger fresh regulations of internet companies like.....»»

Tech firms like Google could face big fines in Russia if they don't comply with legislation on data. Julian Satterthwaite reports.....»»