Summary: Austrian privacy non-profit None of Your Business (noyb) has filed complaints against several companies, including TikTok and Xiaomi, for allegedly violating EU data protection laws by transferring user data to China. The organization seeks an immediate halt to these data transfers, citing concerns over Chinese government access to personal information. Additionally, the FTC has taken action against General Motors and GoDaddy for data privacy violations and inadequate security practices, respectively.
Threat Actor: None of Your Business (noyb) | None of Your Business
Victim: TikTok, Xiaomi, General Motors, GoDaddy | TikTok, Xiaomi, General Motors, GoDaddy
Keypoints :
- Noyb has filed complaints in multiple EU countries against companies for unlawful data transfers to China.
- The FTC has banned General Motors from sharing driver data without consent and has ordered GoDaddy to improve its security practices.
- New amendments to COPPA require parental consent for processing children’s data for advertising.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/european-privacy-group-sues-tiktok-and.html