Aug 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananLaw Enforcement / Digital Privacy Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday, according to French television network TF1. Durov is believed to have been apprehended pursuant to a warrant issued in connection with a preliminary police investigation. TF1 said the probe was … [Read more...] about Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France for Content Moderation Failures
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France Fines Microsoft €60 Million for Using Advertising Cookies Without User Consent
Dec 23, 2022Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Security France's privacy watchdog has imposed a €60 million ($63.88 million) fine against Microsoft's Ireland subsidiary for dropping advertising cookies in users' computers without their explicit consent in violation of data protection laws in the European Union. The Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) … [Read more...] about France Fines Microsoft €60 Million for Using Advertising Cookies Without User Consent
Je Suis CHARLIE App Gets Approved Within an Hour of Contacting Tim Cook
Two developers in southern France wanted to create an 'I Am Charlie' app to let people show their support for free speech and freedom of expression following the January 7th, 2015 massacre in Paris, France. Twelve people were killed at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo leading many to take up the 'Je suis CHARLIE' expression as a rallying cry. However, as … [Read more...] about Je Suis CHARLIE App Gets Approved Within an Hour of Contacting Tim Cook
Apple Expands In-Store iPad Trade-In Program to UK, Germany, France and Spain
Apple has expanded its in-store trade-in program for the iPad to the UK, Germany, France and Spain. The 'Reuse and Recycling' program allows customers to recycle older iPad models at Apple retails stores, and in turn, they will receive credit that can be used towards the purchase of a new iPad. Apple launched this program last month in the US and Canada for iPad 2, iPad … [Read more...] about Apple Expands In-Store iPad Trade-In Program to UK, Germany, France and Spain
France is Investigating Apple's Contracts With Carriers
France is investing Apple's contract agreements with carriers as part of a probe into the relationships between device makers and cellular network operators. The investigation—run by an administrative body that falls under the French finance ministry—is the latest that looks at Apple's relationship with phone operators, many of whom have chafed under contracts that some … [Read more...] about France is Investigating Apple's Contracts With Carriers