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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Location Matters.

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UK ICO fines hotel chain giant Marriott over data breach

Security Affairs

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office fined US hotels group Marriott over the 2018 data breach that affected millions of customers worldwide. million) for multiple data breaches suffered by the company since 2018 that exposed the personal information of its customers. million ($23.5

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Increased GDPR Enforcement Highlights the Need for Data Security

Security Affairs

GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. Data Privacy Framework and implementing robust data security practices.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data

The Last Watchdog

Legacy filing systems were not built to keep track of the personal data of specific individuals primarily to be in compliance with the many data protection regulations popping up around the world. Since it took effect in 2018, GDPR’s core guidelines have been copied by LGDP in Brazil , POPIA in South Africa , and the PDPB in India.

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Facebook Faces Lawsuit Over Massive 2018 Data Breach

Threatpost

An attempt by Facebook to block a lawsuit, regarding a massive 2018 data breach, has been shot down.

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Data Privacy Day: Looking Back on the Privacy Events of 2020

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Data Privacy Day: Looking Back on the Privacy Events of 2020. Each year, the world observes Data Privacy Day on January 28th. It also considers how some businesses might not be taking the privacy of their corporate or customer data seriously. The theme for Data Privacy Day 2021 is “Own Your Privacy.”

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UK ICO proposes a $123 million fine for Marriott 2014 data breach

Security Affairs

The UK’s data privacy regulator plans to fine giant hotel chain Marriott International with a £99 million ($123 million) under GDPR over 2014 data breach. ’s Information Commissioner’s Office, Marriott International was not compliant to the European Union’s data protection regulation GDPR.