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South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for User Data Collection

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South Korean authorities, specifically the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), have slapped Meta with a hefty fine of 21.6 billion won, equivalent to about $15 million, due to the unlawful gathering and sharing of user data with advertisers. Findings from the Investigation According to an Associated Press report, the investigation that lasted four years revealed that […]

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Terms Update Allows X to Sell User Data to Third Parties

The social media site X, which used to be called Twitter, has updated its general terms and conditions (T&Cs). Now, these terms permit the sharing of customer data with third parties. This allows X to sell user data to various companies, which can then utilize it for their own needs, like training their artificial intelligence systems.