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U.S. regulators discussed record fine against Facebook for privacy violations
The penalty would be for violating an agreement with the government to safeguard users' personal data, according to people familiar with the matter. The fine is expected to be much larger than the $22.5 million levied against Google in 2012......»»
Facebook and Amazon are now the top lobbying spenders in the US
Tech giants gave around $3.2 million in 2020 to lawmakers and regulators who look into privacy and antitrust issues, according to a report. .....»»
FCC proposes to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for subsidy violations
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for allegedly violating its rules governing the subsidy program for telecommunications services for low income users......»»
Amazon Alexa teams with KidKraft for interactive toy kitchen
KidKraft, a toy company that specializes in child-sized dollhou.....»»
Kids and adults named Alexa are being teased and bullied mercilessly and Amazon won"t even acknowledge their cries for help, parents say
Samantha Lee/Business Insider "I felt like it slammed me in the face," the parent of a child named Alexa tells Business Insider, when she began to notice just how relentlessly her child was being harassed about her name fr.....»»
Chipotle fined over thousands of child labor abuses
Chipotle was hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants, the state's attorney general announced Monday. .....»»
Chipotle Fined $1.3 Million for More Than 13,000 Child Labor Violations
(BOSTON) — Chipotle was hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Mass.....»»
MGP pleads guilty, faces $1M fine for releasing chlorine gas over Atchison
MGP Products Inc., a division of Atchison-based MGP Ingredients Inc., pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay a $1 million fine. MGP Ingredients (Nasdaq: MGPI) is a manufacturer of food, alcohol and cleaning products. The c.....»»
People are afraid Amazon’s new smart glasses will be an Orwellian privacy nightmare
Amazon / Business Insider Amazon is releasing a pair of smart glasses, the Echo Frames, which cost $180. Echo Frames have the Alexa voice assistant built-in, meaning you can talk to it anywhere, any t.....»»
Alphabet Shrugs Off Record FTC Fine
Alphabet has been under a tremendous amount of scrutiny of late, and part of this is coming to a head. The FTC has levied a $170 million fine against its subsidiary YouTube for violating children’s........»»
Amazon"s Alexa comes under scrutiny of Luxembourg privacy watchdog
Luxembourg's privacy regulator has asked Amazon for information regarding its Alexa voice assistant, an indication of rising regulatory unease over companies' use of personal data......»»
Amazon Gives Option to Disable Human Review of Alexa Recordings
Amazon.com Inc. will let Alexa users opt out of human review of their voice recordings, a move that follows criticism that the program violated customers’ privacy......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Facebook set to pay fine of more than $100 million to settle SEC investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to announce a settlement with Facebook Inc. on Wednesday related to claims it inadequately disclosed risks involving its privacy practices, a person familiar with the matter said......»»
FTC approves $5B Facebook settlement over data privacy probe: Report
The $5 billion settlement shatters the existing record for the largest fine for violating an FTC order......»»
Ford"s China business hit with $23.6 million fine
Chinese regulators have fined Ford's main joint venture in the country for violating antitrust laws......»»
Newly Released Amazon Patent Shows Just How Much Creepier Alexa Can Get
Authored by Peter Dockrill via ScienceAlert.com, A newly revealed patent application filed by Amazon is raising privacy concerns .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids device improperly retains conversations, an advocacy group complaint charges
Amazon.com Inc. is improperly recording and preserving the conversations of young users through its Echo Dot Kids devices, according to a complaint to be filed with federal regulators by a coalition of privacy and child-advocacy groups......»»
Advocacy groups accuse Amazon of violating kids" privacy, WSJ reports
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FTC urged by child advocates to investigate Amazon"s Alexa
A kids' version of Amazon's Alexa won't forget what children tell it, even after parents try to delete the con.....»»
If You Value Your Privacy, Never Bring An Amazon Alexa Device Into Your Home
Authored by Mac Slavo via SHTFplan.com, Privacy advocates are sounding alarms about Amazon’s Alexa device. A few weeks ago, the commands u.....»»