Microsoft email server flaws exploited to hack at least 30,000 US organizations
Chinese state-sponsored group Hafnium reportedly used four zero-day flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server to infiltrate at least 30,000 organizations in the US.
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Google Workspace has high data protection risks, says Dutch government
A Dutch government report identifying 10 high data protection risks for users of Google Workspace has been revised after Google’s response, and now says eight high risk issues still remain.
Thought-detection: AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy
Research from the UK and an update from Elon Musk on human trials at his brain interface company show software is now eating the mind.
Privacy Debated in Fight Over Google Chrome Browser History Tracking
Attorneys for Google battled it out with a group of plaintiffs who say the company violated their privacy by storing their web browsing history even though they took a specific step they believed would shield them from being tracked.
UK Post Office to use biometrics for client identification
The rollout includes a free-to-use app that will combine customers’ personal data and biometrics to create a secure, reusable ID on their phone.
Greece Moves Ahead with Biometric Border Management System
Greece is planning to implement a biometric border management system that will record all crossings at ports, airports and border check points.
A New Day for GDPR Damages Claims in Germany?
Claims for non-material damages – have been relatively low. However, a more recent decision issued by the Federal Constitutional Court indicates courts may soon be willing to entertain higher damages claims.
‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — say Amazon insiders
Whistleblowers say they were forced out after flagging problems with e-commerce giant’s data security and compliance.
Judge Approves Historic $650M Facebook Privacy Settlement
More than 1.5 million Illinois Facebook users will receive at least $345 each under the terms of the landmark deal.
Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns
The New York Police Department has been testing Digidog, which it says can be deployed in dangerous situations and keep officers safer, but some fear it could become an aggressive surveillance tool.
TikTok owner ByteDance to pay US privacy settlement
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has agreed to pay 92 million dollars in a settlementin a class-action lawsuit alleging the app failed to gain their consent to collect data in violation of a strict Illinois privacy law.
Deutsche Wohnen fine now declared invalid by a German court
There has been a big bang in the data protection world in Berlin as the first and most spectacular GDPR fine in Germany has just been declared invalid.