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JANUARY 30, 2025

Coinciding with Data Privacy Week (27 to 31 January), and with Change Your Password Day (1 February) approaching, Nuke From Orbit has shared a number of tips to help consumers keep their devices and data safe. Statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales reveal law enforcement’s growing challenges in tackling phone theft.

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JUNE 24, 2020

Telegram has reported previous data breaches, including one in August 2019 in which Hong Kong activists reported breaches to their phone activity that allowed law enforcement to track them. The company introduced new measures for privacy in response, letting users hide their phone number from everyone.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The use of privacy coins is becoming more popular for general use, and is also seeing an increase in use by illicit actors. government, which has seen law enforcement work be complicated or thwarted altogether by cryptocurrencies, is exploring ways to create digital dollars. Even the U.S.

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Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

These figures underscore the immense challenge facing regulators and law enforcement agencies in their efforts to curb illicit financial flows in the crypto space. Crypto Obfuscation Services: Mixers, Privacy Coins, and Bridges Mixers, also known as tumblers, have seen fluctuating popularity as a tool for money laundering.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Clearview AI said that a malicious actor “gained unauthorized access” to its list of customers, which include law enforcement agencies, police forces and financial institutions. In New Jersey, lawmakers initiated a ban across the state on law enforcement using the company’s software.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Though bitcoin had initially been billed as untraceable, to actually use bitcoin in any meaningful way, each user has a bitcoin address that law enforcement can — and has — linked to it owner. Users can opt out of this privacy function if they wish.

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APRIL 1, 2020

The new law also requires government agencies to file regular reports regarding the use of facial recognition technology. Law enforcement needs to obtain a warrant before using it in investigations, unless something is considered an emergency. Many states don’t have any laws regulating the use of facial recognition technology.

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 17, 2024

Navigate legal and regulatory frameworks Dealing with laws and rules about cybersecurity in different countries is a must. The EU has GDPR , while the US sticks to HIPAA for health data and CCPA in California for consumer privacy. Think about the various regulations around the world.

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MARCH 1, 2020

The startup reportedly took advantage of its developer account so it could distribute its software to law enforcement customers and others. . The company is also looking at additional lawsuits and legal challenges from privacy advocates, CNET reported. Clearview provides its service to law enforcement and security professionals.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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. Uber is accused of exposing the data of 57 million users and paying hackers to hide the breach instead of reporting it to law enforcement and regulators.

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

Amazon has been criticized for selling Rekognition to police and other law enforcement professionals. Privacy advocates are worried the technology could lead to the false arrest of innocent people who just happen to look like the video snapshot.

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Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2024

While these entities offer benefits like asset protection, tax optimization, and privacy, they are also prone to misuse for money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit activities. A 2023 research by Moody’s Analytics revealed a wealth of corporate structures enabling sanctions evasion, money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

While it’s seen as a way to protect consumers, the report noted it also gives Russia a gateway to build its own “Big Brother” department that could profile user behavior online in Russia, helping law enforcement create psychological profiles and “taste preferences” of people the government is tracking. Google, Yandex, Mail.ru

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MARCH 12, 2020

citizens, and they can be used for everything from entering bars to proving one’s identity to law enforcement. Improved privacy is also a key draw. Legal Issues Regarding Law Enforcement. law enforcement officials, particularly as it relates to Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful search and seizure.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Warby Parker contacted law enforcement when it found out about the breach. Warby Parker said it would keep investing in technology that will continue to protect customers’ privacy and security when using the site. The hackers stole usernames and passwords and tried to access accounts.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Amazon, who created the software Rekognition , defended its use as a viable tool for law enforcement, and said that outside groups who have criticized the software were using it incorrectly. One was that facial recognition should follow all laws, and that law enforcement remain transparent with the public about its use.

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JULY 15, 2020

A former Coinbase user, Jim Harper, is looking to protect his privacy from the IRS through a lawsuit, CoinDesk reported. The LAED Act would end encrypted communications, giving law enforcement a backdoor to access the data with a court order. Meanwhile, Grayscale reported its largest quarterly inflows with $905.8

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Though bitcoin had initially been billed as untraceable, to actually use bitcoin in any meaningful way, each user has a bitcoin address that law enforcement can — and has — linked to its owner. Users can opt out of this privacy function if they wish.

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MARCH 10, 2020

Instead, several states including Colorado and Louisiana are turning to digital driver’s licenses (DDLs), although lingering questions regarding interactions with law enforcement are preventing most of the country from joining the trend.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The company said the requests, largely from law enforcement authorities, pose a challenge. . Uber also said that despite the rise in requests from law enforcement, it “has not received a national security request.” .

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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. During a hearing for the U.S. As part of the hearing, the U.S.

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JULY 15, 2016

In the latest salvo in the battle between consumer privacy and the government’s right to data as evidence in criminal cases, Microsoft won a major skirmish. Department of Justice and a victory for privacy advocates.” The unanimous 3-0 decision is a legal landmark, as Reuters noted, because it “is a defeat for the U.S.

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JUNE 10, 2019

It’s mainly meant for law enforcement, although it has some consumer applications. The company said the peripheral is especially helpful for “law enforcement and security guards on patrol,” and that it can locate 15 faces per frame in under a second. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Fraudsters have found a new favored method for the holidays, the Sears’ bankruptcy filing finally came in and the major card networks found themselves on the wrong side of India’s emerging data privacy efforts. Problems With India’s Privacy Law. Gift Cards’ New Unfavorable Fans. locations at its peak. Some major U.S.

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

managing director of security and privacy at Protiviti told Reuters. “When I moved from law enforcement to banking and saw what banks knew, the amount of information at their disposal, I thought, ‘Wow.’

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JUNE 19, 2019

The world’s governments, specifically regulatory and law-enforcement authorities, are essential partners in this endeavor.”. “The success of this venture depends on its trusted and safe integration with the existing financial system,” Facebook said on Tuesday.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The letter asked four questions and requested additional information about the product, and about Amazon’s decision to make it available for law enforcement. Congress must take these threats seriously, hit the brakes and enact a moratorium on law enforcement’s use of face recognition.”.

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MARCH 13, 2020

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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The Fintech Times

JULY 25, 2024

per cent), and security and privacy (10.3 The exchange also collaborates extensively with law enforcement agencies, offering training sessions for law enforcement to share the skills and knowledge needed to handle complex cryptocurrency investigations, an ever-evolving field. per cent) and financial freedom (15.2

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AUGUST 1, 2019

We have repeatedly challenged government demands for customer information that we believed were overbroad, winning decisions that have helped to set the legal standards for protecting customer speech and privacy interests,” the company said in its report. “We That’s the appropriate standard, and it’s the standard we follow.”.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Navigate legal and regulatory frameworks Dealing with laws and rules about cybersecurity in different countries is a must. The EU has GDPR , while the US sticks to HIPAA for health data and CCPA in California for consumer privacy. Think about the various regulations around the world.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Big Tech companies like Apple and Facebook have lately had a contentious relationship with regulators and lawmakers over issues like privacy, use of personal data and perceived bias. The head of the department, Attorney General William Barr, wants Apple to create a “backdoor” into its phones so law enforcement will have access when needed.

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MAY 22, 2019

The technology has been used by law enforcement in Oregon and Florida. One of the proposals would have put forward plans to conduct a study to see how much Rekognition harms human rights and privacy. Other voices in favor of the tech have claimed the service keeps the public more safe. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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JUNE 20, 2017

Two years later, the facial recognition technology is the best in the world (yep, even better than Google’s) and is being used for public safety, law enforcement and fraud prevention through cybersecurity. Of course, facial recognition has driven significant public controversy over the erosion of personal privacy and anonymity.

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JULY 13, 2018

She noted that FTC has brought more than 30 actions to enforce the FCRA against consumer reporting agencies, users of consumer reports, and furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies.

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MAY 10, 2019

businesses operating in four distinct industry sectors, and violated the privacy of over 78 million people by stealing their PII. The Department of Justice and our law enforcement partners are committed to protecting PII, and will aggressively prosecute perpetrators of hacking schemes like this, wherever they occur.”.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

STA recently embarked on a nationwide initiative to promote DDLs, which it said it believes will improve privacy and security. Privacy, Security and Constant Updates. DDLs offer a range of benefits that their plastic counterparts do not, including improved security and user privacy. Another advantage is privacy.

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