October 22, 2024 at 12:35PM Four tech companies, including Avaya, Check Point, Mimecast, and Unisys, agreed to pay penalties totaling $7 million to the SEC for misleading disclosures about their involvement in the 2020 SolarWinds hack. The companies were accused of downplaying cybersecurity incidents despite having knowledge of significant breaches affecting their networks. ### Meeting … Read more
October 3, 2024 at 05:20AM Only 19% of Brits are satisfied with big tech companies’ handling of their personal data, with most rejecting optional cookies and deleting cookies as measures of control. Over 60% rejected optional cookies, while 50% deleted them, and 44.4% changed privacy settings. Some cited lack of knowledge as the reason for … Read more
August 1, 2024 at 03:54PM Meta has agreed to pay a historic $1.4 billion settlement to Texas over the unauthorized use of user biometric data. This marks the largest settlement obtained from a single state and the first under Texas’ “Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier” (CUBI) Act. Texas attorney general emphasizes commitment to holding … Read more
April 22, 2024 at 10:05AM The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) issued a warning against government organizations using Facebook if data privacy cannot be guaranteed. An advisor suggested not using Facebook if there are privacy concerns. Facebook’s response disagreed with the advice, stating compliance with laws and engagement with the government. The AP criticized Meta’s … Read more
October 27, 2023 at 06:08AM The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act, which aims to make the UK the safest place to be online, has been passed into law. The act requires tech companies to prevent illegal content distribution and protect children from harmful material. Non-compliant companies face fines and even imprisonment for executives. There are … Read more