Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2025

Using AI, organizations increasingly rely on data analytics to extract context from vast amounts of information. Concerns over privacy breaches require robust mechanisms to safeguard sensitive user data. According to Erlingsson (2014), Google’s RAPPOR system collects user data while maintaining anonymity.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2025

Taiwan warns Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfers to China. “The results indicate the existence of security issues, including excessive data collection and privacy infringement. ” reads the NSB’s announcement.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 The law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 The law firm pointed out that it has no evidence the exposed data has been misused.

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Lenny Zeltser

JUNE 27, 2025

While cybersecurity and data privacy leaders have distinct expertise, our fundamental goals are aligned. By understanding each other’s perspectives and priorities, we can support each other to strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity and privacy programs. The teams need to negotiate and focus on aligned business interests.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

Make digital risk a board-level responsibility Directors should integrate AI governance, cybersecurity, and data protection into corporate strategy. Take a risk-based approach Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to cybersecurity, AI ethics, and personal data protection.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 1, 2024

state privacy laws. Centraleyes provides more than just the usual bells and whistles for organizations seeking a strategic, risk-informed approach to compliance. HighBond by Diligent HighBond consolidates audit, compliance, risk, and security management into a single platform, with real-time data collection and reporting.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 19, 2025

While insurers benefit from regulatory oversight like the banking sector, persistent friction points like opaque claims processes and intrusive data collection eroded goodwill. For the Banking & Insurance sector , three priorities emerge: Progressive profiling to reduce intrusive data demands during customer onboarding.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

Bad vibes are big news in privacy right now, with the public feeling isolated in securing their sensitive information from companies, governments, AI models, and scammers. To protect their personal information and that of their family, at least 40% of people have stopped using Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).

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Zero Day

JUNE 25, 2025

A new report from data removal service Incogni looks at the best and the worst of AI when it comes to respecting your personal data and privacy. The criteria covered the following questions: What data is used to train the models? Can the personal information from users be removed from the training dataset?

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Zero Day

JUNE 24, 2025

A new report from data removal service Incogni looks at the best and the worst of AI when it comes to respecting your personal data and privacy. The criteria covered the following questions: What data is used to train the models? Can the personal information from users be removed from the training dataset?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the world becomes more digital and connected, it is no surprise that data privacy and security is a growing concern for small to medium sized businesses — SMBs. Related: GDPR sets new course for data privacy. Let’s look at some of the challenges faced by SMBs in today’s data privacy landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Businesses that have spent the past three-plus years adapting to the European Union’s far-reaching data privacy law now have to decide how they will respond to a similar law in China that has been criticized as being more vague in its wording and harsher in its penalties. Spread of Data Privacy Laws. PIPL vs. GDPR.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

United Kingdom has issued a press update on the appointment of its next information commissioner and reports are because it is going to be John Edwards, who’s currently serving as Privacy Commissioner for New Zealand since 2014.

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ZoneAlarm

JANUARY 30, 2024

Recent investigations have revealed that several iPhone applications have exploited system notifications to illicitly access users’ private information, prompting Apple to enforce stricter oversight and update guidelines within the App Store to prevent such privacy violations.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2024

22, 2024 – Today, the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) , announced the program for its third annual Data Privacy Week campaign, which will take place from January 22nd to January 27th. “Knowing how to safeguard your personal information has never been more important than it is today. Washington D.C.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Berkeley RDI is a preeminent source of open-access metaverse privacy research. To test the true extent of data collection in VR, we designed a simple 30-person user study called MetaData. In a follow-up work, called “ MetaGuard ,” we present a promising solution to our VR data privacy woes.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

Poorly-designed processes and shoddy information-systems, coupled with a prevailing atmosphere of general mismanagement, have created a privacy nightmare for Americans being vaccinated against COVID-19; some of the problems being created now will likely still impact people many years after the pandemic ends.

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Webroot

JANUARY 27, 2025

Data Privacy Week (Jan. 27-31) is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the importance of protecting one of your most valuable assets: your personal information. Whether youre browsing online as a consumer or running a business, data privacy is paramount in an environment where cyber threats can lurk around every corner.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This increased demand for apps also raises the need for improved data protection measures, which Google took steps to address with the new data safety section they launched in July 2022. percent) of the apps share user data with third parties. In fact, the data trade industry is worth over $257 billion and growing yearly.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

News of data breaches, data vulnerabilities and compromised private information is released almost daily from businesses both small and large. Related: Europe’s GDPR ushers in new privacy era. Legislation has recently been proposed for individual states, addressing data privacy regulations head-on.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What is the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act? The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) is a state law designed to protect the privacy and security of Texas residents’ personal information. What are the Requirements for TDPSA? Why Should You Be TDPSA Compliant?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A recent Thales report on digital trust explores the complex dynamics of trust, focusing on user experience, security, and data privacy. In today’s digital landscape, consumers seek transparency, control, and respect for privacy. Additionally, a similar number (30%) expect to be able to select which data they share.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

And then one day something happens at your office: you and your coworkers accidentally discover that the information from your chats with the boss are recorded in a corporate database. And as it turns out, that information factors into employment decisions and opportunities for you at the company. Enhanced data cleansing processes.

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 27, 2022

January 28th is Data Privacy Day, an international effort to empower individuals and support businesses in the endeavor to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust. This year, the National Cybersecurity Alliance has extended the data privacy campaign to be a week-long initiative.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How residential proxies using real IPs from diverse locations enable businesses to gather comprehensive and accurate data from the web Since the adoption of the first digital tools and connection to the internet, the competitive business environment has revolutionized and transformed the ways modern companies conduct business operations.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, the larger implications of privacy — including the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics, the management of consumer-to-business relationships, and public issues such as consumer protection — will become much clearer through regulatory and legal action. What's Next?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2024

From data privacy regulations to payment card security standards, businesses of all sizes must scramble to implement new protocols and strengthen their defenses against cyber threats. July 1, 2024: California Consumer Privacy Act opt-out mechanisms and sensitive data consent California continues to lead the charge in data privacy.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 7, 2024

For instance, the GDPR emphasises that consent is no longer implied and must be “ freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.” To uphold this, consent management can help insurance companies respect the data privacy rights and preferences of their clients, partners, and staff and help them comply with regulations.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2022

The French data privacy and protection authority hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines. The CNIL fined the IT giants for making it difficult for visitors to opt out of the tracking cookies. “The CNIL has received many complaints about the way cookies can be refused on the websites google.fr

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In todays globalized world, businesses must navigate a complex web of data privacy regulations to ensure the protection of individuals personal information. CCPA in Detail Effective from 2020, CCPA focuses on transparency and gives California residents control over their personal data.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Category News, Privacy Risk Level. As a Data Privacy Week Champion , and as part of our commitment to the link between cybersecurity and privacy, we wanted to share some best practices from the National Cybersecurity Alliance about how to protect your privacy online. MFA has been found to block 99.9%

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 7, 2021

The Xi Jinping led nation states Didi was sharing its user data with US authorities, a direct breach of the prevailing data privacy laws set by the Cyberspace Association of China (CAC) on July 2nd, 2021. On business perspective, Didi Chuxing Technology Co.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2024

We are midway through 2024, and data privacy continues to dominate headlines and strategic business decisions across industries. Seventeen data privacy laws have been adopted across the U.S., On July 1st, three new state privacy laws go into effect: (1) Texas ; (2) Oregon ; and (3) Florida.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Meta claims its approach complies with privacy laws, citing the use of publicly available and licensed information. However, NOYB argues this violates the EU's GDPR, which protects users' data rights against unauthorized use. This data may include not only corporate secrets but also personal information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office(ICO) is asking tech companies to tackle issues related to data privacy for cookie pop-ups. However, after Brexit, the law needs to be tweaked a bit in order to get a wholesome cooperation on information sharing from companies operating in companies like US.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Maryland Takes the Lead in Privacy Legislation with Comprehensive MODPA The Maryland legislature enacted two comprehensive privacy bills to limit how big tech platforms can acquire and utilize customers’ and children’s data. states in enforcing its residents’ privacy rights thus far.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

“I do believe that the patently vocal debate being had, about placing ethical limits on the control a company seeks to have, or to not have, over consumer data is critical in the evolution of the Information Age. Apple has also spent a good degree of time trying to educate users about the importance of controlling privacy.

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