US Privacy Laws Take Effect, Meta Faces EU Fine, Grindr Loses GDPR Battle

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This Week's Privacy News:
US Privacy Update:
Comprehensive privacy laws in Texas and Oregon are now in effect.
Colorado's privacy law's opt-out mechanism for targeted ads is now active.
Federal privacy law seems unlikely in the near future.
Meta in Hot Water:
The EU is investigating Meta's "pay-or-OK" policy under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for potentially violating user consent.
A potential fine of up to 10% of global turnover is on the table.
Grindr Loses GDPR Battle:
The dating app must pay a $6.1 million fine for sharing user data with advertisers without proper consent.
This case sets a precedent for how companies handle data revealing sexual orientation.