Facebook Fined $270,000 for Contravening Data Laws In Turkey Drew Wilson | May 11, 2019 Facebook has been handed yet another fine. This time, Turkey is fining the company over the image data leak.
FTC Could Fine Facebook Up to $5 Billion for Privacy Violations Drew Wilson | April 26, 2019 US trade regulator, the FTC, could fine Facebook up to $5 billion for privacy violations. That’s according to newly surfacing reports.
Google Hit With €1.49 Billion Fine for Anti-Trust Violations Drew Wilson | March 20, 2019 Some more bad news for Google. This time, the Adsense service is the focus of a €1.49 billion fine for anti-trust violations.
Google Fined $57 Million for Privacy Violations, but Google Appeals Drew Wilson | January 28, 2019 France’s privacy watchdog has issued a fine worth about $57 million for privacy violations. In response, Google has appealed the fine.
Report: Facebook Could Face “Record” Fine for Privacy Violations Drew Wilson | January 26, 2019 Social media website Facebook could face a “record-setting” fine in the US for privacy violations. That’s according to the Washington Post.
Uber Fined €1 Million for 2016 Data Breach in Europe Drew Wilson | December 1, 2018 Ride hailing service Uber has been fined €1 Million for the data breach it experienced in 2016. The total fine comes from two different countries.
Yahoo! to Pay $50 Million For 3 Billion Account Data Breach Drew Wilson | October 24, 2018 In terms of raw numbers, it is considered the biggest data breach ever. Now, Yahoo! is going to pay $50 million.
Equifax Fined £500,000 Over One of the Worst Data Breaches Ever Drew Wilson | September 21, 2018 The Equifax data breach hit 147 million citizens. Now, Equifax is facing a £500,000 in the UK because of it.
French Movement Seeks Annulment on Anti-DRM Fines Drew Wilson | March 27, 2007 APRIL (l’Association pour la Promotion et la Recherche en Informatique Libre) has taken action (PDF) before the French Supreme court.
