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MAY 28, 2024

Therefore, it’s no surprise that data privacy regulations are constantly improving. What are they, and how will they dictate new rules for businesses handling consumer data? In this post, we will address some of those questions while exploring what the new data privacy regulations mean for online marketing.

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VISTA InfoSec

AUGUST 22, 2023

As technology advances and the use of biometric data becomes more prevalent, it is crucial to address the privacy concerns and regulatory compliance associated with this sensitive data. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can also be utilized to ensure compliance and responsible handling of biometric data. Clearview AI Inc.

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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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 11, 2025

In fact, 63% of travelers are reluctant to store their payment details with travel companies due to concerns over fraud, data privacy, and unauthorized charges. A third of respondents said they do not trust travel companies to keep their payments data secure at all, fearing details would be lost during a data breach.

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JULY 24, 2020

There were sellers offering data from what could have been 278,531 accounts, although some may have been duplicates or fake, the report noted. “We are not aware of any data breach at this time,” an Instacart spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “We We take data protection and privacy very seriously.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

The French Data Protection Authority said Thursday (Dec. 20) that it fined Uber $460,000 over its 2016 data breach that exposed the data on 57 million customers and drivers across the world. Uber paid hackers to hide the breach for about a year before it was disclosed. fined the ride-hailing company $490,760.

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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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JANUARY 25, 2019

25), the DPC said it was again looking into the social media giant because of another breach notification it received from the company, according to a report from Reuters. The DPC has this week opened a new statutory inquiry into the latest data breach it received from Twitter on 8 January, 2019,” the Commission said on its website.

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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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VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

Data privacy and security Protecting your data and taking preventive measures to keep it away from fraudsters is important in the era of remote work. The following are some of the consequences when data privacy and security are compromised: Productivity loss. Data breaches don’t easily get overlooked.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 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. Proficiency in assessing and managing data protection risks, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).

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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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MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. RILA Explains How New Data Privacy Rules Are Impacting U.S. Security .

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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 30, 2024

Data breaches, cyberattacks and misuse of personal information are severe threats challenging the privacy of customers data, they can not only damage a companys reputation but can also lead to heavy fines if compromised. To overcome these challenges, data protection laws are established.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Data breaches, cyberattacks and misuse of personal information are severe threats challenging the privacy of customer’s data, they can not only damage a company’s reputation but can also lead to heavy fines if compromised. To overcome these challenges, data protection laws are established.

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MARCH 13, 2020

Princess Cruises disclosed a potential data breach in a notice posted on its website. It also noted that “we take privacy and security of personal information very seriously.”. The company said it “identified suspicious activity” on its network in May of last year.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The New York Attorney General and the Connecticut Attorney General are investigating the Google data breach that may have exposed the private data of at least 500,000 users. Google announced Monday (October 8) that it is shutting down Google+ after finding a security bug that made the data accessible to developers.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

With an increasing number of data breaches and the ongoing debate on where to draw the lines of personal privacy, many consumers are taking the protection of their personal information into their own hands. It’s no surprise many consumers are more concerned than ever about how their data is being shared and used.

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MAY 30, 2019

The financial impact of the data breach – which included bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, financial and tax records, and images of drivers’ licenses – is more than $5 million, according to the damages the lawsuit is seeking. First American was the title insurer for 11 housing deals.

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VISTA InfoSec

MAY 24, 2024

Understanding PCI DSS Developed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), it is mandatory for all businesses to be PCI compliant to protect cardholders, companies, the Merchants and Service Providers they do business with from data breaches, fraud, and unauthorized access.

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APRIL 26, 2018

Corporations are bracing for major changes to their operations, and many will miss the May 25 deadline as they struggle to overcome challenges related to key components of the new rules, including data breach notification. businesses is the data breach notification requirement. “In

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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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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Congress should consider acting quickly or companies could treat the Golden State's new data privacy restrictions as a national standard.

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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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MAY 1, 2020

Adam Levin addresses the threats of cyber fraud and identity theft and what you can do to protect your customers' privacy and credit security.

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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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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. It is only affecting the Malaysian and Thailand operations.”.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

FitMetrix , a fitness technology and performance tracking company owned by MINDBODY , has suffered a data breach that could impact 113.5 Bob Diachenko, Hacken ’s director of cyber risk research, revealed the breach was caused by several servers that were left without a password. million users.

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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. America’s Data Breach Problem.

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 19, 2024

Trusted platform module (TPM): A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a microcontroller chip that’s embedded in a computer to improve its security and privacy. This might lead to serious data breaches , such as exposing customers’ information across financial, government, or healthcare facilities.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

Following reports of its data breach last year, Marriott said on Friday (Jan. 4) that the total number of guest records involved in a Starwood database security incident was less than initially disclosed. million unencrypted passport numbers were “accessed by an unauthorized third party.”

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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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JULY 30, 2019

The Capital One data breach that affected millions and spawned an investigation by the New York attorney general as well as a class-action lawsuit, has a new set of detractors: U.S. Corporations will only take Americans’ privacy seriously when CEOs are held personally accountable.”. The Hill is reporting that Sen.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Altaba also said it settled the lawsuits over the Yahoo data breach , incurring $47 million in litigation expenses. “Together, these developments mark a significant milestone in cleaning up our contingent liabilities related to the Yahoo data breach,” wrote Altaba.

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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 30, 2020

MENA nations’ original rules involved data privacy, but they were focused on developing the open banking ecosystem and allowing information to move freely. The pandemic is dramatically altering how merchants can transact, which data they can store and where they can store it, however. The Data Privacy Twist .

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