[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Nov 25, 2021

• Introducing App Tracking Protection for Android: the Easiest Way to Block Trackers Lurking in Your Apps [spreadprivacy.com]
  We’re excited to announce App Tracking Protection for Android is now in beta, a new feature in our app that blocks third-party trackers like Google and Facebook lurking in other apps. Join the waitlist today!
• Security Researcher Finds Facebook App Tracking iPhone Movements [forbes.com]
  Even if you've asked Facebook not to track you in your iPhone privacy settings, "Facebook is using the accelerometer on your iPhone to track a constant stream of your movements," says Zak Doffman. Delete Facebook to stop their sneaky data harvesting.
• $92M Settlement Reached in TikTok's Class Action Lawsuit: How to Submit a Claim [nbcnewyork.com]
  Jermell Prigeon reports TikTok settled a class action lawsuit on privacy, and is paying out $92M to U.S. users. Our belief? The more consequences for privacy violations, the better.
• Facial Recognition Technology Put on Hold in Adelaide Amidst Privacy Concerns [abc.net.au]
  In South Australia, regulators have halted police access to facial recognition tech (FRT). "Police will be asked to provide a formal agreement that they won't use FRT unless, and until, the Parliament passes legislation providing guidelines."
• How Amy Klobuchar is Taking on Big Tech for You [tbs.com]
  "How are we getting screwed by Big Tech, like Amazon, Google, and Facebook... er, Meta?" was the question on Samantha Bee's mind when she sat down with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to talk about her new legislation to strengthen consumer choice in tech. Check out what Senator Klobuchar had to say.

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