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U.S. NEWS Tuesday 22 May 2018

Microsoft pledges to extend EU data rights worldwide

By ANICK JESDANUN by using online tools or con- that doesn't depend as adapting to a post-GDPR CEO Mark Zuckerberg has
AP Technology Writer tacting the company di- much on advertising rev- world. said Facebook intends
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft rectly. New European rules, enue as Facebook and FACEBOOK to offer those same con-
promised Monday to give known as the General Data Google, Microsoft can af- In March, Facebook up- trols and settings around
users worldwide the same Protection Regulation, take ford to give users more op- dated its privacy controls in the world, even though
data and privacy rights Eu- effect Friday , but U.S. tech tions on data use. hopes of making them eas- the GDPR governs only EU
ropeans will get under new companies haven't gener- Microsoft updated its priva- ier to find and understand. users.q
regulations there. That's ally embraced them out- cy policy Monday to make
in contrast to some of its side of the European Union. it easier to understand and
tech rivals, who are hedg- Facebook, for instance, include more details. For
ing on how much privacy has said it's offering the instance, it spells out addi-
protections will change for same privacy settings and tional sources of third-party
Americans and other non- controls worldwide, but has data that Microsoft gets, in-
Europeans. stopped short of promis- cluding outside developers
Microsoft's move means ing European-style rights who create apps and other
no matter where you live, around the globe. experiences for Microsoft's
you'll be able to see what Julie Brill, Microsoft's deputy Cortana voice assistant.
information the company general counsel, said in a The new EU rules have
collects about you and cor- blog post Monday that the prompted companies
rect or delete it if necessary. company believes the new large and small to update
You'll also be able to object regulation "establishes im- their privacy policies and
to the use of data for mar- portant principles that are service terms to comply. In this Nov. 7, 2017, file photo, an unidentified man is silhouetted
keting and other purposes. relevant globally." Here's a look at how Face- as he walks in front of Microsoft logo at an event in New Delhi,
You can exercise the rights But because the company book and Google are India. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

The Latest: Olympian says USA Swimming should be accountable

ciated Press that the sport's comment, citing the litiga-
national governing body tion.
knowingly did not protect 11:18 a.m.
her, kept her in harm's way Olympic swimmer Ariana
and allowed her to stay in Kukors Smith has sued USA
an abusive relationship for Swimming, alleging the
more than a decade. sport's national govern-
In an interview in her Se- ing body knew her former
attle hotel room Monday, coach sexually abused her
the 28-year-old says it has as a minor and covered it
been an emotional several up.
months since she publicly Kukors Smith filed the lawsuit
accused her former swim Monday in Superior Court in
coach, Sean Hutchison, of Orange County, California.
sexually abusing her from She accuses Sean Hutchi-
when she was a minor. son of grooming her for
Hutchison has denied the sexual abuse when she was
allegations. His attorney 13, starting to touch and
declined comment on the kiss her when she was 16
lawsuit Monday. and engaging in sexual ac-
Kukors Smith says she and tivity when she was 17. He
her husband hope to have began coaching her at a
kids one day and they want swim club near Seattle. Ku-
to make sure the sport is kors Smith also is suing long-
safe for athletes. time Olympic coach Mark
Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith poses for a photo, Monday, May 21, 2018, before an As- USA Swimming said in a Schubert, saying he failed
sociated Press interview in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) statement that it respects to report "a reasonable
her bravery in stepping for- suspicion of child abuse or
SEATTLE (AP) — The Lat- Olympian swimmer Ari- from sex abuse as a minor ward and that it has been endangerment."Hutchison
est on lawsuit against USA ana Kukors Smith says USA should be held account- in contact with the swim- has denied the allegations
Swimming (all times local): Swimming and others who able. mer's legal team. The or- and has not been charged
2:55 p.m. should have protected her Kukors Smith tells The Asso- ganization declined further with a crime.q