cybersecurity

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October 9, 2023

French apps accused of illegally sharing user data

NOYB has filed complaints against three large companies, alleging their mobile apps illegally access and share users’ personal data.

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September 20, 2023

UK data watchdog to review period and fertility apps amid security concerns

UK data watchdog to review period and fertility tracking apps over concerns about data security and privacy issues raised by users.

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September 8, 2023

Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill

The UK government has backed down on enforcing a “spy clause” in the Online Safety Bill, a move welcomed by tech companies and privacy activists.

September 7, 2023

TikTok opens its first EU data center in Ireland

TikTok has begun to route European user data through its new data center in Dublin, Ireland in a bid to meet regulatory standards.

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September 7, 2023

Researchers: Every New Car Is a ‘Privacy Nightmare’

Modern cars are collecting and sharing massive amounts of personal data, raising privacy concerns, according to a Mozilla Foundation study that scrutinized the privacy policies of 25 major car brands.

September 7, 2023

GDPR used by new ransom gang to extort victims

A new ransomware group Ransomed has emerged, using the GDPR fines to pressure victims into paying up, a tactic not observed before.

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July 21, 2023

The GDPR highlights the problem in EU’s Cyber Posture

The EU’s stringent cyber posture, as reflected in the GDPR, while enhancing global norm building, inadvertently hampers small businesses and data-dependent public services due to its high compliance costs and limitations on data sharing.

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July 20, 2023

Digital Euro: The Future of Currency or a Privacy Nightmare?

The European Commission’s proposal for a digital euro, intended to ensure the currency’s relevance in the digital age, has sparked concerns over privacy and its potential use for monitoring citizens’ transactional behavior.

May 22, 2023

Message-scanning not incompatible with fundamental rights, Commission says

In response to rising criticism, the European Commission issued a non-paper to defend its proposal to combat CSAM.

April 18, 2023

MEPs against greenlighting data transfers with the U.S. under current rules

expressed concerns regarding the adequacy decision proposed by the European Commission, asserting that a data transfer between the EU and U.S. would not guarantee sufficient safeguards for personal data protection.