Amazon, Ring sued for alleged privacy violations from facial recognition tools - Engadget
… This is an unacceptable privacy violation." Since Amazon acquired Ring in 2018, it has faced lawsuits about hacked devices and privacy concerns . …
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Union takes legal action against Build a Rocket Boy over alleged data privacy violations
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain IWGB has initiated legal action against Mindseye developer Build a Rocket Boy over alleged data privacy violations. …
Texas AG sues Netflix, claiming the streaming service collects user data without consent - Engadget
… We look forward to addressing the Texas Attorney General's allegations in court and further explaining our industry-leading, kid‑friendly parental controls and transparent privacy practices." Update, May 11, 7PM ET: This story was updated after publish to include a comment from Netflix.
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GM agrees to $12.75M California settlement over sale of drivers’ data
GM agrees to $12.75M California settlement over sale of drivers’ data By Bill Toulas May 11, 2026 06:40 PM California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $12.75 million settlement agreement with General Motors GM over allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA… …
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Perplexity 'Incognito' chats might not be so private, lawsuit claims
… Perplexity and other tech companies are in hot water for allegedly violating users’ privacy. …
xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
… And they also say that because deepfake images will not be made public as part of the lawsuit, this should assuage any privacy concerns. “Factoring out the deepfake image itself—as it will remain under seal—there is nothing inherently stigmatizing about revealing the fact that a deepfake image was … …
The Texas AG is suing Meta and WhatsApp.
… Link: Attorney General Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Meta and WhatsApp for Lying About Privacy Measures and Deceiving Texans by Falsely Claiming WhatsApp Messages are Encrypted | https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-paxton-files-landmark-lawsuit-against-meta-a…
Epic Games Fined $520M for Alleged Privacy Violations, Unwanted Charges
… According to the FTC, Epic violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act COPPA by collecting personal data from users under 13 years of age. …
Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges - Engadget
… Additional issues that Hanff calls out includes that this may violate European privacy laws, including GDPR. …