EDPB Releases New GDPR Security and Breach Notification Guide
EDPB has released a comprehensive case digest focusing on the Security of Processing and Data Breach Notification.
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1.3 Million Patient COVID Test Records Exposed Online
Massive COVID-19 test data leak risks GDPR violations.
Equifax Fined £11 Million for Historic Cyber Breach
Equifax Ltd has been fined £11 million by Britain’s financial watchdog for a severe cybersecurity breach in 2017.
Ireland’s Central Bank faces historic fine for major GDPR breach
Irish DPA has initiated an investigation into the Central Bank for a possible data breach due to retention of borrowers’ data beyond the legal limit.
TikTok Fined €345m For Children’s Data Breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345m for breaches related to mishandling of children’s data.
AG provides opinion on presumed fault of the controller in case of data breach
Advocate General of CJEU examined the interpretation of the civil non-material right to damages and duty of care concerning technical and organisational measures under.
Dutch hacker obtained virtually all Austrians’ personal data
The police did not elaborate on the consequences for Austrians’ data security.
European data protection authorities issue record €2.92 billion in GDPR fines
DLA Piper’s GDPR and Data Breach survey shows a 168% increase in fines in the last 12 months.
Facebook data-scraping breach triggers GDPR enforcement lawsuit in Ireland
Meta and its lead data protection regulator in the European Union are facing an interesting legal challenge over a major data-scraping breach and GDPR enforcement of it.
Twitter in data-protection probe after ‘400 million’ user details up for sale
A watchdog is to investigate Twitter after a hacker claimed to have private details linked to more than 400 million accounts.
UK Privacy Regulator Names and Shames Breached Firms
ICO publishes detailed list of complaints and investigations.
9 Out of 10 Security Leaders State That Control Failures Are the Primary Reason For Data Breaches
Senior cybersecurity professionals reveal their number one frustration is the inability to continuously measure enterprise-wide security posture and identify control failures.