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DECEMBER 16, 2018

According to the report citing the Irish Data Protection Commission, Facebook is under investigation by the regulator over allegations it failed to protect the privacy of its users. It confirmed to CNN late last week that it started a “statutory” inquiry into the social media giant after it received several reports of data breaches.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Data privacy and security is becoming a popular political issue, and the latest proof of that came Thursday (March 7) on Capitol Hill. The hearing took place at a time of increasing scrutiny for online privacy and security. firms were falling victim to online attacks, noting that there were 1,200 data breaches in the U.S.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity, the topic of data protection and privacy is arguably one of the most important. While it is imperative that firms keep data safe to ensure compliance with local regulators, it is also important to ensure that they retain the trust of their existing and prospective customers.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Facebook could get hit with a massive EU fine by a European Union privacy watchdog after the company announced on Friday (Sept 28) it had suffered a Facebook data breach that compromised the accounts of more than 50 million users. billion if regulators find the company violated the bloc’s strict new data privacy law.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Although the law has only been in effect since Jan.1, 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. Except when it’s a lawsuit. million.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

in which Uber will pay $148 million to resolve allegations that it violated state laws pertaining to data breach reporting. In a press release , the two AGs said the settlement also covers charges that Uber violated reasonable data security laws with its 2016 breach of driver and customer information.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Dubai International Financial Centre ratified the original version of its Data Protection Law (DPL) in 2007, for example — about a year earlier than Europe’s official General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and first Payment Services Directive (PSD) launches. The Data Privacy Twist .

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MARCH 13, 2020

Princess Cruises disclosed a potential data breach in a notice posted on its website. The company also noted that, beyond its continuing probe, “we reported this matter to law enforcement and are offering our full cooperation.” It also noted that “we take privacy and security of personal information very seriously.”.

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JUNE 24, 2020

Messaging app Telegram said a data breach has exposed a database containing the personal information of millions of users, according to a Cointelgraph report. The company introduced new measures for privacy in response, letting users hide their phone number from everyone. Data breaches have not slowed during the pandemic.

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JUNE 11, 2019

to come up with a national privacy law have hit a wall, with Senators unable to agree on how strict the rule should be. The tech industry wants to see a bill passed by the end of 2019, before a privacy bill approved in California is enforced. If there is no law on the books by Jan. Efforts from lawmakers in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 68 percent of those breaches took months for the breached companies to discover. According to early reports, the data breach impacted 0.5

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) has been passed in India. This new law, approved by the president on August 11, 2023, dictates how organizations handle personal data. The DPDP Act is not yet enforceable as the Data Protection Board of India is still being established.

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be called as an ally for organizations that deals with large amount of Privacy related data in its core operation. Ensuring adherence to data protection laws, internal policies, and overseeing responsibilities, training, and audits.

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MAY 30, 2019

The complaint was filed with the United States District Court for the Central District of California by Gibbs Law Group on behalf of David Gritz, a resident of Pennsylvania who had bought and sold several homes. The company said it hired an independent forensics company to ensure there sensitive customer data was not accessed.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Although the law has only been in effect since Jan.1, 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. Except when it’s a lawsuit. million.

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APRIL 26, 2018

is only weeks away from bringing its Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules into effect, and corporates are ill-prepared for the data security requirements, according to new research. Law firm McDermott Will & Emery collaborated with Ponemon Institute to assess how U.K.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the East Coast of the U.S., Wawa recently came forward with information that it found malware on its payment processing servers, and that it stopped the breach on Dec.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

As if Yahoo didn’t have enough on its plate, the tech company is now facing a probe from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to whether or not it could have acted more promptly in response to two massive data breaches that left over a billion customers’ information compromised. 2013 had compromised even more user data.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real estate developer behind California’s tough new privacy law — the strictest in the U.S. Alastair Mactaggart’s 2018 state ballot initiative resulted in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and now he wants to ensure it’s bullet-proof from modifications that could weaken it. We are in the beginning.”. Effective Jan.

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JUNE 29, 2018

The first class action lawsuit against Exactis has been filed in response to the company’s massive data breach that exposed the private information of more than 200 million U.S. District Court in Florida by attorneys Adam Levitt and Amy Keller of law firm DiCello Levitt & Casey , along with their co-counsel.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The carrier said in a statement that Malindo Airways passenger data may have been comprised, Bloomberg reported. its data service provider, to probe the data breach. “We The law is clear, when you are entrusted with personal data you must look after it. In separate news, the U.K.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Under the proposed new law, citizens would be able to change their ID number if a data breach would possibly expose them to identity theft. The current law makes it difficult to change a personal identity code. The current law makes it difficult to change a personal identity code.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 20, 2025

It covers the tools, platforms, and strategies that defend against data breaches, fraud, identity theft, and financial disruption. This includes data protection laws such as GDPR, operational resilience frameworks, and specific financial sector regulations. Cybertech sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and fintech.

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Segpay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Privacy-Friendly Cryptographic Security in Compliance with the Law Resistance to traditional ID-based age verification is growing. While user ID-based methods remain effective and compliant, they are often seen as invasive and raise privacy concerns. This ensures both transparency and privacy.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The pitch comes down to privacy. There is little questions that regularly occurring data breaches, combined with increased consumer knowledge of how their online data and personas are used for advertising, have created what can plausibly be called a privacy backlash. Further regulations are looming.

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MAY 10, 2019

prosecutors have charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the 2015 data breach at health insurance company Anthem , which led to the theft of 78.8 businesses operating in four distinct industry sectors, and violated the privacy of over 78 million people by stealing their PII. million records. businesses. “The

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JUNE 3, 2020

But as Prideaux noted, that sparks privacy issues for many consumers, particularly in democracies where governments can’t simply order citizens to download tracing apps. So, there’s been a lot of political pressure about privacy. Plugging Up The Data Leaks. However, it does not have to be that way.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 3, 2024

This rule, which started on May 25, 2018, gives customers more control over their data and makes data collection and use more transparent. A big part of the GDPR is protecting people’s privacy and data from unauthorized access. To do this, companies need a strong password policy.

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JULY 2, 2018

California’s new consumer privacy law is facing a backlash from businesses around the U.S. which contend the law will hurt all sorts of companies, whether it’s retailers or customer loyalty programs. Customers can also tell companies to get rid of information on them and to not share their data with third parties.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

The legislation is expected to “almost certainly pre-empt state regulation of online privacy,” such as California , which has adopted new privacy laws that are some of the toughest in the country. The Journal noted that the legislation should include some of the things that the tech companies are urging.

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DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that case, the now defunct political consulting company accessed data on more than 85 million Facebook users without their consent. Pichai has also been viewed hostility by lawmakers in the wake of data breaches, misinformation campaigns and concerns about working with China.

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

When it comes to data privacy, it’s not all about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and it’s not all about Europe. and in the wake of GDPR, which of course took effect in May, there exists the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, known colloquially as CCPA. Here in the U.S.,

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If your business engages with these customers, it is subject to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This extensive data privacy regulation has an impact on many U.S. million) by Luxembourg’s National Commission for Data Protection (NCDP). Data Controller Classification: This implies that any U.S. .”

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 5, 2023

Adherence to these regulations is paramount for safeguarding sensitive patient information from data breaches and cyber attacks. From March 2021 to March 2022, the average cost of a data breach in healthcare was over $10 million, up from $9.23 What is data security in healthcare? million people.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

However, while all that happens in the background, consumers are growing increasingly wary of how their data is collected and stored. With data breaches making headlines almost every other day, consumers want to know that their data is being protected, and that it’s not being used in ways they don’t approve.

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VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 12, 2024

Proxies also assist in complying with data protection regulations by anonymizing data and managing access to geolocation-specific content. Privacy And Access With Proxies Among the most valued benefits of proxies is their ability to ensure privacy and offer unrestricted access to information.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

T he company said it fixed the problem that caused the data breach, and that safety was its top priority. . “Unfortunately, data breaches are a part of life. In New Jersey, lawmakers initiated a ban across the state on law enforcement using the company’s software.

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