Category: Privacy and Data Protection

FTC Targets Anonymous Messaging App Over Child Privacy Violations and Subscription Deception

Blogging

Sam Altman Says AI Privacy Rules Should Wait — Until After the Damage is Done

AI and Data Ethics

A Year of Silence: The Long Beach Cyberattack That Left 470,000 Exposed

A Year of Silence: The Long Beach Cyberattack That Left 470,000 Exposed

Biometric Data Threats

MTN Group Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data Across Africa: What We Know

MTN Group Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data Across Africa: What We Know

African Markets

California Shuts Down Data Broker for Failing to Register Under the Delete Act

Blogging

El Salvador’s Cybersecurity Laws Threaten Media Freedom and Privacy, Experts Warn

Blogging

Georgia Hospital Hit by Ransomware Attack, Struggles to Access Patient Records

Blogging

LinkedIn Faces €310 Million GDPR Fine Over Unauthorized Ad Targeting

Blogging

Kroger’s Facial Recognition Plans Face Mounting Scrutiny from Lawmakers

Kroger’s Facial Recognition Plans Face Mounting Scrutiny from Lawmakers

Consumer Rights

New Sextortion Scam Exploits Personal Data, Including Photos of Victims’ Homes

Blogging

FTC Fines Security Camera Firm Verkada Nearly $3 Million for Privacy and Security Violations

FTC Fines Security Camera Firm Verkada Nearly $3 Million for Privacy and Security Violations

Blogging

Dutch Regulator Fines Clearview AI $34 Million for Building ‘Illegal’ Facial Recognition Database

Dutch Regulator Fines Clearview AI $34 Million for Building ‘Illegal’ Facial Recognition Database

Blogging

Toronto District School Board Confirms Student Data Breach Amid LockBit Ransomware Attack

Blogging

Growing Backlash from Law Enforcement as NFL Demands Facial Scans for Officers

Growing Backlash from Law Enforcement as NFL Demands Facial Scans for Officers

Blogging

Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape: April 16th, 2024

AI and Cybersecurity