Google Shells Out £107 Million Amidst Allegations of Unauthorized Android Data Transfers

Google pays £107 million to eligible Android users in the US who had data used without consent since November 2014. Find out if you are affected.

#GoogleSettlement, #AndroidData, #PrivacyNews, #DataUse, #ConsumerRights

https://newsletter.tf/google-pays-107m-android-data-use-since-2014/

Google is paying out £107 million, which is about $135 million USD, to Android users. This is to settle claims about data use.

#GoogleSettlement, #AndroidData, #PrivacyNews, #DataUse, #ConsumerRights
https://newsletter.tf/google-pays-107m-android-data-use-since-2014/

Want to contribute to the UK's approach to digital ID?

"This session is designed for those with technical and/or policy expertise who can actively contribute to the discussion and help shape thinking in this space."

https://theodi.org/news-and-events/events/digital-id-shaping-responses-to-the-uk-government-consultation/

I don't have that expertise, just lots of strong opinions, so hopefully some of you do.

#data #DataPrivacy #DataUse #DataSecurity #PublicPolicy

If anybody in Europe wonders whether GDPR and other regulations work, …

The same vendors that provide services in North America omit "unsubscribe" links from sales emails that in Europe manage to include them.

Sending sales spam to existing customers without an opt-out choice must be intentional.

#UX #UserExperience #GDPR #DataUse #privacy #consent #regulation #marketing #Slack