The NYDFS Brings First Enforcement Action under the Cybersecurity Regulation
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) brought its first enforcement action under its […]
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EDPB Adopts Information Note on BCRs in Preparation for Brexit
On July 22, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) adopted an information note (the “Note”) to assist organizations […]
San Francisco Police Accessed Business District Camera Network to Spy on Protestors
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) conducted mass surveillance of protesters at the end of May and in early June […]
Garmin global outage caused by ransomware attack
The WastedLocker ransomware, used by a notorious Russian hacking group, is said to be to blame. The incident began late […]
Uber Drivers Sue to Gain Access to its Secret Algorithms
Uber’s power lies In information asymmetry. This EU court case could help end it. Four United Kingdom Uber drivers launched […]
EU citizens raise concerns about online data misuse
More than one in two citizens of the European Union are concerned about the misuse of their online data by […]
EDPB clarifies Brexit obligations for holders of Binding Corporate Rules which have the UK ICO as their lead authority
On July 22, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released an information note on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), which […]
Twitter notifies Irish DPC about hack
Social media company Twitter has officially informed Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) of a cyberattack involving high-profile accounts. The DPC […]
The Twitter hack shows a major cybersecurity vulnerability: employees
Attackers keep finding ways to leverage human weakness to get around security measures. On Wednesday, Twitter fell victim to hackers […]
Academic Project Used Marketing Data to Monitor Russian Military Sites
Cellphone location data purchased from marketers enabled researchers at Mississippi State to track the movements of Russian generals. The data […]
TikTok under scrutiny in Australia over security, data concerns
Australia is scrutinising the popular Chinese-owned social media TikTok platform for any risks it may pose to users from around […]
Irish Court of Appeal Clarifies Boundaries of Concept of Personal Data
The Irish Court of Appeal has clarified the scope of the definition of personal data – noting that, while the […]