Turkey fines WhatsApp over data breach
Turkey joined a host of other countries in fining Facebook’s ubiquitous WhatsApp messaging service for failing to sufficiently protect user data.
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The Taliban are showing us the dangers of personal data falling into the wrong hands
Digital ID systems are a powerful development tool, providing a legal identity to millions, but their misuse can be deadly.
Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Data Breach Disclosures by Companies
Companies must pay closer attention to what they say after hackers strike, lawyers warn, as regulators crack down on inaccurate disclosures and Congress debates mandatory reporting of cybersecurity breaches.
38M Records Were Exposed Online from Microsoft Power Apps
Misconfigured Power Apps from Microsoft led to more than a thousand web apps accessible to anyone who found them.
T-Mobile breach hits 53 million customers as probe finds wider impact
T-Mobile US Inc said on Friday an ongoing investigation into a data breach revealed that hackers accessed personal information of an additional 5.3 million customers, bringing the total number of people affected to more than 53 million.
Social media companies taking steps to protect Afghan users’ privacy
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country.
UN experts call for moratorium on sale of ‘life threatening’ surveillance tech
UN human rights experts called on all States to impose a global moratorium on the sale and transfer of surveillance technology.
Hamburg DPA warns against the use of Zoom
Hamburg DPA has officially warned the Senate Chancellery of the City of Hamburg regarding the use of the video conference solution from Zoom inc.
Apple Has Opened the Backdoor to Increased Surveillance and Censorship Around the World
Apple’s new program for scanning images sent on iMessage steps back from the company’s prior support for the privacy and security of encrypted messages.
Surveillance Startup Brings Police Tech to Neighborhoods
Law enforcement officials are encouraging private homeowners’ associations to install license plate reader cameras from startup Flock Safety. But are they really keeping neighborhoods safer?
Leaked Document Says Google Fired Dozens of Employees for Data Misuse
Some allegations potentially center around accessing Google user or employee data.
Apple’s plan to combat abuse images raises privacy concerns
Apple’s plan to scan for child sexual abuse images has raised concerns among the privacy and security communities.