Privacy Digest 06/25

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users 

Building bridges without blue bubbles.

theverge.com

End-to-End Encryption Apple Android

Meta Sued by Pension Funds Over EU's $1.3 Billion Privacy Fine

Two pension funds sued Meta Platforms Inc. for internal documents, alleging its leaders caused a record $1.3 billion EU fine by failing to reform data practices. The fine stemmed from Meta’s transfer of European user data to U.S. servers, allowing intelligence agency access. The lawsuit, filed under seal, cites a pattern of improper data use, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

news.bloomberglaw.com

Meta Data Transfer Regulation Customer Data Privacy Violations Lawsuit

Bluesky proposes new privacy settings for its users

The new options would allow Bluesky users to determine how their information is used for generative AI and advertising.

mashable.com

Privacy Settings Bluesky Microblogging Social Network

Amazon Is Removing a Key Alexa Privacy Setting

Ahead of the Alexa Plus launch, Amazon is requiring owners to send it all of their voice data. Here's why that's a problem.

cnet.com

Privacy Features Amazon Alexa Data Sharing

Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users

The advertising industry is immensely powerful, and disturbingly opaque.

gizmodo.com

Core AI Surveillance Advertising Publicis Groupe AI