April 1, 2024 at 09:48PM Google has agreed to wipe out billions of personal records from its Chrome web browser, settling a lawsuit alleging illegal surveillance. The deal, subject to court approval, requires Google to make privacy disclosures, limit data collection, and expunge stored personal records. The settlement does not include payments to affected consumers. … Read more
March 21, 2024 at 11:12AM The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan bill H.R. 7520, prohibiting data brokers from selling Americans’ personal information to foreign adversary countries or entities. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the legislation and covers various sensitive information types. The legislation aims to safeguard national security and individual … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 03:56PM President Biden signed an executive order to ban bulk sale and transfer of Americans’ private data to countries such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. The Justice Department will block countries posing threats from accessing sensitive personal data, and new regulations aim to restrict risky data transactions. … Read more
December 21, 2023 at 10:09AM Unprotected database belonging to Real Estate Wealth Network left accessible online for unknown duration. Discovered by Jeremiah Fowler, 1.16TB database contained 1.5B records, including property, tax, ownership, and personal information of millions, including celebrities and politicians. Real Estate Wealth Network responded by blocking public access and confirming ownership. Fowler warns … Read more