German Presidency charts new COVID19 ‘metadata’ rules in leaked ePrivacy text
The German EU Council presidency is seeking to permit the processing of metadata in online communications for ‘monitoring epidemics’ or […]
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Folksam data breach leaks info of 1M Swedes to Google, Facebook, more
Folksam, one of the largest insurance companies in Sweden, today disclosed a data breach affecting around 1 million Swedes after […]
23,600 hacked databases have leaked from a defunct ‘data breach index’ site
Site archive of Cit0day.in has now leaked on two hacking forums after the service shut down in September. Cit0day operated […]
California Voters Approve Reworking of Landmark Consumer Privacy Law
California voters have approved a ballot measure, Proposition 24, known as the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Referred […]
EU finance ministers call for GDPR clarity as they back greater info-sharing to tackle money laundering
EU finance ministers are calling for clarity on data protection rules as they seek to harmonise anti money laundering regulations […]
Portland, Maine Votes to Add Teeth to Ban on Facial Recognition
Voters in Portland, Maine passed a ballot initiative that strengthens the city’s ban on the use of facial recognition by […]
Data protection scofflaws failed to pay £2m or 68% of fines from UK watchdog
Scofflaws have failed to pay nearly £2m in fines handed out by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office over the past […]
Privacy Shield Is Gone. So What Now?
With companies no longer able to rely on Privacy Shield for protection, companies have two main options available to them: […]
New privacy rights considered by Australian Attorney General in wide-ranging review
The Attorney General has published the terms of reference for a review of Australia’s Privacy Act, following concerns raised by […]
Marketers Pessimistic About Third-Party Cookie Changes
Seven in 10 believe digital advertising will be adversely affected by these changes and will take a step backwards, according […]
More GDPR applied in the UK than in Italy & France Combined
A report released by BuyShares has revealed that the United Kingdom tops for the imposition of data breach penalties with […]
3 Things Businesses Need To Know About the Shifting Privacy Landscape of 2020
The main issues surrounding data management and consumer privacy will only accelerate as we move forward into the final months […]