Privacy professionals

Privacy professionals

It often takes time for the public to fully understand the extent of surveillance technologies used by law enforcement and universities. [ more ]

Pro-Russia hacktivists are targeting providers of operational technology like smart water meters and dam monitoring systems in North America and Europe. [ more ]

Legislation passed to potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., impacting millions of users' information and communication methods. [ more ]

Microsoft faced major security breaches resulting in data exposure and criticism. The company is taking steps to improve its security practices and prioritize security as the top concern. [ more ]

Chinese researchers found vulnerabilities in Chinese government websites, including DNS configuration lapses and a notable dependence on a few DNS service providers. [ more ]

Senators are advocating for restrictions on TSA's facial recognition technology to safeguard privacy and civil liberties. [ more ]

Kaiser Permanente's breach resulted in sharing patients' information with tech giants; data included names and search history. [ more ]

Major U.S. wireless carriers fined $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data. [ more ]

FCC fined major carriers for illegally sharing customer location data without consent or protection measures. [ more ]

FCC fined major carriers for illegally sharing customer location data without consent or protection measures. [ more ]

Privacy concerns led to Google's delay in dropping third-party cookies until 2025. [ more ]

Tech with weak passwords banned in the UK under new law, enforcing minimum security standards for all smart devices. [ more ]

Distributed tracing plays a crucial role in software development but faces security challenges like increased attack surface and data exposure. [ more ]

AI technologies are enhancements of existing technologies; privacy issues in AI are extensions of traditional privacy concerns, requiring a holistic approach to regulation. [ more ]

Smartphones track users via GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks with alarming precision for various purposes. [ more ]

Organizations urged to prepare for UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) by the end of April. [ more ]

RISAA bill expands government surveillance authority, including Section 702 of FISA, with minimal reforms. [ more ]

The FTC is providing $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers due to privacy breaches. [ more ]

AI is highlighting the need for a comprehensive reevaluation of privacy laws, rather than creating separate legislation for AI privacy issues. [ more ]

FTC issues refunds over $5.6 million to Ring customers due to privacy and security breaches. [ more ]

A California law passed to delete data collected by over 450 companies on the data broker registry, including those selling personal and sensitive information. [ more ]

Hackers target developing countries for ransomware testing before attacking richer nations. [ more ]

Governor signed Colorado Privacy Act protecting brainwave data privacy, mirroring laws for fingerprints and facial recognition. Neurotechnology's rapid growth prompts urgent privacy measures in other states. [ more ]

Social media companies urged to assist law enforcement in tracking criminals and combating extremism. [ more ]

Government organizations in the Netherlands are warned against using Facebook for communication without ensuring data privacy. [ more ]