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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The Canadian cooperative Desjardins Group has revealed that a data breach impacted all its 4.2 So far, there is one suspect — a former employee — responsible for the breach, which exposed personal information, social insurance numbers, addresses and spending habits of the company’s customers. million members. We’re now at 4.2

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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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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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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

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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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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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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MARCH 18, 2019

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBC) said last week that there should be a “floor” for data privacy and security regulations, a statement issued by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. He pointed to the recent enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 as an example.

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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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JANUARY 9, 2018

8, in the Federal Trade Commission’s first children’s privacy case involving connected toys, VTech Electronics Limited and its U.S. The FTC said that VTech had violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – a U.S. The FTC said that VTech had violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – a U.S.

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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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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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The Paypers

JULY 17, 2017

(The Paypers) The possible major data breach at Indian telecom Reliance Jio has prompted calls for India to adopt laws that are more robust to protect consumers.

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Fintech Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As services transition online, consumers face new risks, including data breaches, online fraud, and exposure to unfair practices. It’s crucial for regulators to enforce stringent standards for data security and privacy to ensure consumer protection.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. Privacy Changes. What seems to be genuinely changing is consumer awareness of how privacy really works in the digital world. Privacy Punishment. Except, maybe not.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Privacy regulators of the European Union said Wednesday (Nov. 29) they have created a task force to coordinate the inquiries into the data breach at Uber , which the ride-hailing company covered up for a year. Australia and the Philippines are launching inquiries into how Uber handled the data breach.

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APRIL 1, 2020

Consumer data privacy laws were making compliance difficult before a pandemic brought the world to a halt. But COVID-19 also triggered emergency loopholes in data legislation that relax the rules under certain conditions. Know Your Customers’ Data. Are we living in those conditions now? No one is totally sure.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Monster.com was the victim of a data breach caused by an exposed web server, but failed to inform users about the incident. A statement by Monster’s chief privacy officer, Michael Jones, said the server was owned by an unnamed recruitment customer that Monster no longer works with.

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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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Clearly Payments

MARCH 4, 2024

From large-scale data breaches to intricate schemes, fraudulent activities have left lasting marks on the financial landscape. Target Data Breach (2013) In the saga of payment processing fraud, few chapters loom as large as the Target data breach of 2013. Estimated financial losses exceeding $200 million.

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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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JANUARY 2, 2019

Warby Parker contacted law enforcement when it found out about the breach. One of the biggest problems with these types of data breaches is that many users repeat passwords over many sites, and when information is stolen from one company, it can often be used by another. Last Summer, Macy’s was also targeted by hackers.

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