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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that BetterHelp would be banned from sharing users’ mental health data with third-party advertisers. The move comes after an investigation by the FTC found that BetterHelp had shared users’ personal information without obtaining their consent.

Canada has become the latest country to ban TikTok, the popular China-based social media app, on all government-issued devices. On Monday, February 27th, the President of the Treasury Board, Mona Fortier, issued a statement alleging that TikTok "presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy

According to a recent study by Joanne Kim, a researcher at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, data brokers are selling Americans' mental health data to third parties, including employers, insurance companies, and marketing firms. According to the report, 26 companies replied to a

A study by Mozilla Foundation has reportedly revealed "significant discrepancies" in data safety labels on the Google Play Store. Almost 80% of the 40 apps tested, including Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook, offer inaccurate and misleading details about how user data is shared. The report

Reddit is under pressure from film studios to reveal the identities of nine users who discussed piracy to assist in an ongoing lawsuit against the cable Internet provider RCN. It is alleged that these users spoke about RCN’s “lax” policy in regards to terminating repeat copyright

Several complaints have been made against Twitter in Europe, leading to investigations being carried out by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) regarding Twitter’s data retention. The ICO and DPC are working with Twitter to investigate

TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, is expected to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23. In their first appearance before the Congressional Committee, the TikTok chief will likely testify to privacy concerns, the impact of the service on key demographics, and ties to the