Meta has been sued by former WhatsApp Head of Security Attaullah Baig over multiple cybersecurity gaps within WhatsApp, which allegedly resulted in his firing from the firm after being reported to the firm's leaders, CNBC reports.
Spotify is facing backlash after users discovered that its new direct messaging tool can inadvertently expose their identities across platforms, according to Cybernews.
BBC reports that children face heightened risks of harassment, identity theft, and online exploitation due to parents posting their photos on social media, according to new research from the University of Southampton.
China-based toy manufacturer Apitor Technology was proposed by the Federal Trade Commission to pay a $500,000 penalty after allegedly permitting a Chinese third-party to obtain children's geolocation data without parental consent, which violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
TechCrunch reports that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reactivated a $2 million contract with Israeli spyware vendor Paragon, lifting a Biden-era stop work order meant to evaluate the agreement's adherence to a commercial spyware-focused executive order.
Disney has agreed to a $10 million settlement for a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging its unwarranted collection of personal information from children watching its videos on YouTube, which violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
