March 5, 2024 at 11:27AM Audio and video calling features initially for X Premium users on Elon Musk’s Twitter are now available to all users, but concerns about IP exposure have emerged. Enabling the features could potentially expose users to trolls and make tracking easier. Enhanced call privacy is disabled by default, and users are … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 04:35AM Penny Appeal, a charity providing aid to crisis-hit countries, has been ordered by the Information Commissioner’s Office to cease sending unsolicited texts after dispatching over 460,000 messages to 52,000 people without consent. Despite prior warnings, the charity was found to still be sending illegal marketing texts, prompting the ICO to … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 01:26PM The rising importance of biometric privacy legislation intersects AI threats, growing biometric usage, state-level privacy laws, and new executive orders. Businesses, especially with state-specific laws, need to navigate this complex legal landscape. Various state laws and proposed bills add to the compliance complexity. Meanwhile, expanding biometric use raises cybersecurity risks … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 07:52AM The Information Commissioner’s Office reprimanded West Midlands Police for repeatedly mixing up two individuals’ personal data, breaching data protection law. The errors led to mistaken identity, inaccurate personal data processing, and inappropriate actions, impacting the individuals involved. The force compensated one individual, implemented a Data Quality Policy and a “Think … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 09:32AM Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) affiliates are driving a surge in ransomware attacks in the Middle East and Africa. Group-IB’s report shows a 68% increase in data leaks from 205 companies, with financial services as the primary target. Organizations in the region, particularly those with less mature security controls, are vulnerable to operational … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 08:05AM Consumer groups in the EU are taking legal action over Meta’s approach to data protection laws, claiming that the company gives users a “fake choice” between paying or consenting to data collection. The complaints focus on Meta’s subscription model and alleged breaches of GDPR principles. Meta disputes the allegations, stating … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 10:51AM The White House is preparing a new Executive Order to safeguard personal information by preventing mass transfer of sensitive data to countries of concern. It aims to protect against surveillance, scams, and privacy violations. The order also focuses on safeguarding sensitive government-related data and commercial means of accessing Americans’ data. … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 10:05AM In 2023, 8 US states passed data privacy laws, with 4 more set to take effect in 2024, including Oregon, Montana, Texas, and Florida. While laws share similarities, they exhibit state-specific nuances, such as different thresholds and varied personal information definitions. Additionally, GenAI is attracting attention, prompting the need for … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 05:27AM President Biden is set to sign an executive order preventing the transfer of Americans’ sensitive data to adversarial countries such as China and Russia. The White House plans to propose regulations prohibiting large data transfers to “countries of concern.” The rule will exempt routine commercial transactions and won’t come into … Read more
February 27, 2024 at 04:42PM Apple has introduced the PQ3 post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) protocol, a quantum-resistant encryption for iMessage. This is part of a trend driven by the emerging capabilities of quantum computing. The shift towards PQC will have broad implications for various industries and require a long, complicated migration path. The timeline for quantum … Read more