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I hope they will apply the same standard to other social media companies. And while they're at it, they should take a look at the data that Google collects fro

by mig39 1y ago

I hope they will apply the same standard to other social media companies. And while they're at it, they should take a look at the data that Google collects from kids using Chrome and Chromebooks.

dylan604 1y ago
> I hope they will apply the same standard to other social media companies. So a weak fine that is rolled into cost of doing business expense? AKA nothing.
- iinnPP 1y ago
  They can't fine at the OPC, they can't even force action. Though sometimes that is a good thing as it opened up some room for class actions, in Ontario at least.
  - dylan604 1y ago
    Sure, but that's missing the point. Nothing will be the result. So in this case, somebody won't be lining their pockets with a nothing burger fine. So less than nothing is the result.
jeffbee 1y ago
Google's claims in this area seem simple and strong. What are you suggesting? "Google will only access, use, and otherwise process Customer Data in accordance with the Cloud Data Processing Addendum and will not access, use, or process Customer Data for any other purpose. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, Google will not process Customer Data for Advertising purposes or serve Advertising in the Services. Google has implemented and will maintain technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to protect Customer Data, as further described in the Cloud Data Processing Addendum."
- mig39 1y ago
  I read this earlier this year: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/google-hit-with-privacy-suit-over-data-collection-on-school-kids https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/google-hit-with-pri... But I'm certain there were more similar suits in the USA. I don't think there's been one in Canada.
  - jeffbee 1y ago
    I don't know if you already knew this but in America anyone can file a complaint that says just about anything. Here, to balance out your link, is the other party's reply. https://edtech.law/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025.07.14-Googles-MTD.pdf https://edtech.law/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025.07.14-Goo...
hsbauauvhabzb 1y ago
I wish that the collection of data were toxic just in case you accidentally collect the data of a child. I’d happily let chrome think i were a six year old if it meant they wouldn’t abuse their market position to steal user data.

by mig39 1y ago

I hope they will apply the same standard to other social media companies. And while they're at it, they should take a look at the data that Google collects from kids using Chrome and Chromebooks.

dylan604 1y ago

> I hope they will apply the same standard to other social media companies. So a weak fine that is rolled into cost of doing business expense? AKA nothing.

iinnPP 1y ago
They can't fine at the OPC, they can't even force action. Though sometimes that is a good thing as it opened up some room for class actions, in Ontario at least.
- dylan604 1y ago
  Sure, but that's missing the point. Nothing will be the result. So in this case, somebody won't be lining their pockets with a nothing burger fine. So less than nothing is the result.

jeffbee 1y ago

Google's claims in this area seem simple and strong. What are you suggesting? "Google will only access, use, and otherwise process Customer Data in accordance with the Cloud Data Processing Addendum and will not access, use, or process Customer Data for any other purpose. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, Google will not process Customer Data for Advertising purposes or serve Advertising in the Services. Google has implemented and will maintain technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to protect Customer Data, as further described in the Cloud Data Processing Addendum."

mig39 1y ago
I read this earlier this year: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/google-hit-with-privacy-suit-over-data-collection-on-school-kids https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/google-hit-with-pri... But I'm certain there were more similar suits in the USA. I don't think there's been one in Canada.
- jeffbee 1y ago
  I don't know if you already knew this but in America anyone can file a complaint that says just about anything. Here, to balance out your link, is the other party's reply. https://edtech.law/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025.07.14-Googles-MTD.pdf https://edtech.law/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025.07.14-Goo...

hsbauauvhabzb 1y ago

I wish that the collection of data were toxic just in case you accidentally collect the data of a child. I’d happily let chrome think i were a six year old if it meant they wouldn’t abuse their market position to steal user data.