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Tech advocacy groups raise concerns, calling for FTC investigation into alleged children’s privacy violations by Google

Nguyen Michael2 years ago08 mins

Privacy Tech Advocacy Groups Request FTC Investigation into Google for Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations Privacy tech advocacy groups Fairplay and Center for Digital Democracy have filed a request with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the agency to investigate whether Google and YouTube serve personalized ads on “Made for Kids” YouTube channels. This request comes…

Senators Call on FTC to Investigate Google’s Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy

Nguyen Michael2 years ago09 mins

Privacy Senators urge FTC probe of alleged children’s privacy violations by Google Date: August 17, 2023 Senators Ed Markey and Marsha Blackburn have requested the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube and its parent company Google over potential violations of federal children’s privacy law. The request follows a New York Times report that revealed…

The Alarming Rise of Ransomware: Criminals Exploiting School Hacks Publish Children’s Private Files Online

Nguyen Michael2 years ago09 mins

Ransomware Criminals Dumping Kids’ Private Files Online after School Hacks The Disturbing Reality of Ransomware Attacks on Schools The recent surge in ransomware attacks on schools has created a distressing situation where confidential documents, including accounts of student sexual assaults, psychiatric hospitalizations, abusive parents, truancy, and even suicide attempts, are being stolen and dumped online…