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Meta Facing Severe Targeted Advertising Restrictions, Potential $100,000 Per Day Fine in Norway

July 27, 2023

For every day that Meta remains out of compliance during the 90-day period, it will be assessed the equivalent of $100,000. The fine period would run until the end of October, and should Meta be out of compliance for the full duration it would end up paying a total of $9 million.

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€40 Million GDPR Fine for Criteo Over Targeted Advertising Consent Process

June 27, 2023

One of the world's largest adtech companies is facing a €40 million GDPR fine over failure to collect proper consent for personal information processing. Criteo's targeted advertising program was also cited for transparency and right of access shortcomings.

Joe Biden in press meet showing State of the Union addresses big tech, personal data and targeted advertising

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State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

February 13, 2023

The aspect of SOTU that caught big tech's attention was a call for bipartisan support on antitrust enforcement and stronger protections for personal data. The president also called for targeted advertising to children to be banned.

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Irish DPC Orders €390 Million Fine to Meta Over Targeted Advertising, Orders Implementation of Ability To Opt Out

January 9, 2023

Irish DPC has handed down a €390 million fine to Meta over its targeted advertising practices on Facebook and Instagram. The fine stems from a long legal battle over Meta's claim that users enter into an implicit contract agreeing to receive personalized ads when they accept the terms of service.

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$150 Million Fine to Twitter Over Privacy Violations; Email and Phone for “Account Security” Used in Targeted Advertising Without User Knowledge

May 31, 2022

Twitter has in recent years has begun periodically requiring phone number checks for "account security." What users have not always been aware of is that these items have been added in to Twitter's internal personalized advertising system.

European flag with circuit board showing Digital Services Act on targeted advertising and recommender algorithms

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Finalized EU Digital Services Act Promises Transparency in Recommender Algorithms, New Restrictions on Targeted Advertising

May 4, 2022

Digital Services Act would bring new restrictions on how targeted advertising can use sensitive personal information and a requirement that the inner workings of recommender algorithms be visible to the public.

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New US Privacy Bill Seeks to Ban “Surveillance Advertising”

January 26, 2022

A new proposed privacy bill, The Banning Surveillance Advertising Act, would restrict ad targeting to context and to generalized location data that goes no further than the city level.

Man hands holding smartphone with Amazon app and laptop showing GDPR fine for targeting advertising

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Record GDPR Fine Handed to Amazon Over Targeted Advertising

August 4, 2021

The Luxembourg CNPD has issued Amazon the largest GDPR fine to date, hitting the online shopping giant with a penalty of €746 million (about $887 million) over its targeted advertising practices.

Targeted Advertising

State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

Irish DPC Orders €390 Million Fine to Meta Over Targeted Advertising, Orders Implementation of Ability To Opt Out

$150 Million Fine to Twitter Over Privacy Violations; Email and Phone for “Account Security” Used in Targeted Advertising Without User Knowledge

Finalized EU Digital Services Act Promises Transparency in Recommender Algorithms, New Restrictions on Targeted Advertising

New US Privacy Bill Seeks to Ban “Surveillance Advertising”

CRI Guidance on Ransomware Payments: Carefully Consider All Options, But Payments Not Off the Table

The DOJ and Microsoft Seize 107 Domains Used by Russian Hackers Star Blizzard for Cyber Espionage

T-Mobile FCC Settlement: $31.5 Million Going Toward Penalty for Data Breaches, Cybersecurity Improvements

Crafting a Proactive Strategy for Comprehensive Automotive Data Security