US, UK strike data transfer agreement
The European Commission approved a similar data transfer agreement with the United States in July.
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FTC faces pressure from Twitter, Republicans over privacy investigation
A hearing to review FTC Chair Lina Khan's leadership turned into a debate over the commission's role overseeing Twitter's privacy practices.
Experts say Congress should do more to keep data brokers from exposing Americans’ private information
Lawmakers also raised concerns about how data brokers sell Americans' health data, including mental health and reproductive information.
Here’s what to expect from lawmakers who will grill TikTok’s CEO on privacy, security and child safety
Lawmakers plan to press TikTok CEO Shou Chew on issues related to child exploitation, teen mental health and its connection to China.
TikTok CEO plans rigorous defenses in Congress against claims the app is a US security threat
In his first appearance before Congress, TikTok CEO Shou Chew will make the case that the company's U.S. operations aren't swayed by China.
FTC will explore new privacy rules to protect consumers from ‘hackers and data thieves’
Concerns about the commercial surveillance industry outlined in the agency's notice include poor data security for consumer information.
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Post-Roe reproductive privacy goes beyond period trackers, experts say
The Biden administration is also scrambling to figure out how to secure reproductive data.