![]() ![]() ![]() The ruling's timing is noteworthy, given it happened so quickly after the Schrems II decision that objected to these practices. The collection of users’ call records exceeded the scope of Congress’s authorization. A US appeals court ruled that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of citizens’ phone records was against the law.Even though breach incidents are down overall, there has been a notable spike in phishing attempts and other scams related to COVID. The number of individuals impacted by data breaches declined by 66% year-over-year. The Identity Theft Resource Center has reported a 33% decrease in data breaches in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2019.Enforcement of educational technology privacy safeguards is sorely lacking. The International Digital Accountability Council investigated 123 apps and found that 79 share personal data with third parties. As children head back to school, many education-focused apps still have been found to harvest data from devices without consent. ![]() Facebook is preparing for a world where most iOS users do not opt-in to permit tracking for advertising purposes. Apple device targeting has traditionally relied on IDFA, or the Identifier for Advertisers, a random ID assigned by Apple to a user’s device. Facebook announced it would dramatically change advertising to iOS users with the next major release.LinkĪpple released a new ad focused on its commitment to privacy. Apple says it is delaying to give developers more time to implement the necessary changes. The rules will require app developers to seek permission before tracking your device ID for advertising purposes. Apple delayed plans to roll out stricter privacy settings for apps until early next year.Here are the top stories from last week you might have missed: Each week, we send you the latest and smartest news in the world of data privacy. Welcome to the latest edition of the Privacy Insider Newsletter. ![]()
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