Mental health apps have terrible privacy protections
They’re responsible for deeply personal information.
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Dedalus Biologie fined 1.5 million euros for health data breach
CNIL imposed an administrative fine of 1.5 million euros on DEDALUS BIOLOGIE or health data breach.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Exposes a Privacy Minefield
The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried?
Hackers Sexually Extort Kids With Stolen Data
Criminals have been tricking tech giants into sending them sensitive user data, then using it to sexually blackmail users, a new report claims.
EP inquiry committee for Pegasus and other spyware launched
On Tuesday, Parliament’s new inquiry committee investigating the use of Pegasus and other spyware had its first meeting, electing a Chair and three Vice-Chairs.
Senior EU officials were targeted with Israeli spyware
Senior officials at the European Commission were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm.
Spanish DPA imposes a 900,000€ fine for mobile phone sim card swap
AEPD imposed a 900,000€ fine on Telefónica Móviles España for a loss of confidentiality related to SIM Swapping.
T-Mobile Secretly Bought Its Customer Data from Hackers to Stop Leak. It Failed.
After hackers targeted T-Mobile in August, T-Mobile hired a third-party firm that went undercover and bought exclusive access to the data.
BakerHostetler Launches 2022 Data Security Incident Response Report — Resilience And Perseverance
Ransomware remained the most prevalent and impactful type of data security incident.
Apple, Meta Gave User Data to Hackers With Forged Legal Requests
Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. provided customer data to hackers who masqueraded as law enforcement officials.
Apple iOS privacy clampdown ‘did little’ to reduce tracking
Double-standard rules have strengthened iGiant’s gatekeeper power.
Google Bans Dozens of Apps Containing Illicit Data-Harvesting Software
Everything from the weather to prayer apps were found to contain hidden code that could harvest a user’s location, email address, phone number and more.