テキサス州のケン・パクストン司法長官は、ストリーミングサービス大手のNetflixに対し、同意を得ずにユーザーデータ、特に子供のデータを収集しているとして訴訟を起こした。訴状では、同プラットフォームが中毒性を持たせるように設計されており、Netflixがそのデータを販売して利益を得ていると主張している。
訴状は、Netflixが大規模な行動監視プログラムを運営していると主張している。自動再生機能などが、未成年者を含む視聴者を長時間引き留め、個人情報を抽出するためのツールとして利用されていると指摘した。パクストン氏は、同社がテキサス州民のデータを同意なしに違法に収集し、利益を得るためのシステムを構築したと述べた。
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the privacy features of its Ray-Ban smart glasses. The suit follows a Swedish report revealing that contractors in Kenya reviewed sensitive footage captured by the devices, including bathroom use and intimate moments. Meta has confirmed using human reviewers for some data but claims privacy protections are in place.
Utah lawmakers are advancing a new age verification law that could impact VPN users worldwide, according to NordVPN. The company warns the bill creates a 'liability trap' and might punish all VPN users globally. The controversial legislation aims to enforce age checks online.
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Juries in California and New Mexico last week held Meta and Alphabet's YouTube liable for harms to young users, awarding a total of over $381 million in damages. The cases targeted platform features rather than third-party content, challenging long-standing Section 230 protections. Company lawyers have vowed to appeal the rulings.