Privacy Digest 12/23

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ghostery.com

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Rollout of Google's AI Chatbot Held up in EU Over Privacy Concerns

After being informed of the planned launch of the AI chatbot in the EU, the DPC instructed Google to file a data protection impact assessment. The launch is waiting on Google to address privacy concerns.

cpomagazine.com

AI Chatbots Google European ChatGPT Taskforce Europe Privacy

DuckDuckGo's Privacy-Focused Web Browser Now Available for Windows

DuckDuckGo promises a privacy-respecting web experience without all the complicated settings.

pcmag.com

DuckDuckGo Private Browser Windows

Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook

The Markup found many sites tied to the national mental health crisis hotline transmitted information on visitors through the Meta Pixel.

themarkup.org

Meta Pixel Tracking Health Data Suicide Hotlines 988 Hotline Data Privacy

US intelligence confirms it buys Americans' personal data

A declassified U.S. government report confirms buying Americans' data "raises significant issues related to privacy and civil liberties."

techcrunch.com

Data Privacy Personal Data Price Tag U.S.