E41 The Data Drop News for Friday, February 11, 2021

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In this episode:


- Meta threatens to pull Instagram and Facebook in Europe over
privacy laws


- IRS ends use of facial recognition after widespread privacy
concerns


- Google and OpenMined differential privacy tool for Python
developers processing data


- Massachusetts lawmakers advance state-level data privacy law


- FBI warns of LockBit 2.0 ransomware


- EU digital sovereignty project Gaia-X hands out ID tech
contracts


- NEWS Grindr Is No Longer Available in China Due to Data Privacy
Concerns


- Europe’s user consent system incompatible with EU privacy rules


- IBM’s new ML toolkit to help companies comply with GDPR


- Lyve Labs Israel to help start-ups with data security


- Privacy-focused applications platform Aleo raises $200M


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