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- Reddit Hit With $20 Million UK Data Privacy Fine Over Child Safety Failings
Privacy & Compliance
Britain’s data privacy watchdog slapped online forum Reddit on Tuesday with a fine worth nearly $20 million for failures involving children’s personal information. The post Reddit Hit With $20 Million UK Data Privacy Fine Over Child Safety Failings appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- In Other News: Google Looks at AI Abuse, Trump Pauses China Bans, Disney’s $2.7M Fine
Privacy & Compliance
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: vulnerabilities at 277 water systems, DoD employee acting as money mule, 200 airports exposed by flaw. The post In Other News: Google Looks at AI Abuse, Trump Pauses China Bans, Disney’s $2.7M Fine appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Cyber Insights 2026: Regulations and the Tangled Mess of Compliance Requirements
Privacy & Compliance
Cyber regulations are where politics meets business – where business becomes subject to political realities. The post Cyber Insights 2026: Regulations and the Tangled Mess of Compliance Requirements appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Italy Antitrust Agency Fines Apple $116 Million Over Privacy Feature; Apple Announces Appeal
Privacy & Compliance
Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple $116 million after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. The post Italy Antitrust Agency Fines Apple $116 Million Over Privacy Feature; Apple Announces Appeal appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google Launched Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Against California Privacy Legislation; It Passed Anyway
Privacy & Compliance
Powerful companies typically combine traditional lobbying and strategies used by civil society organizations when regulatory pressures threaten their core business model. The post Google Launched Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Against California Privacy Legislation; It Passed Anyway appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Ex-WhatsApp Employee Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation
Privacy & Compliance
Attaullah Baig has filed a lawsuit against Meta and its executives, accusing them of retaliation over critical cybersecurity failures. The post Ex-WhatsApp Employee Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Settlement Reached in Investors’ Lawsuit Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Company Leaders
Privacy & Compliance
A settlement has been reached in the class action brought by investors against Meta over the Cambridge Analytica incident, but details have not been shared. The post Settlement Reached in Investors’ Lawsuit Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Company Leaders appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers
Privacy & Compliance
The Irish Data Privacy Commission announced that TikTok is facing a new European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China. The post TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures
Privacy & Compliance · Data Protection
Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties. The post Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’
Privacy & Compliance · Data Protection
Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall. The post Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’ appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits
Privacy & Compliance
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas in lawsuits over location and private browsing tracking, and biometric data collection. The post Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules
Privacy & Compliance
EU privacy watchdog fined TikTok $600 million after a four-year investigation found that data transfers to China put users at risk of spying, in breach of strict EU data privacy rules. The post TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- France’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple for Problems With App Tracking Transparency
Privacy & Compliance
France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them. The post France’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple for Problems With App Tracking Transparency appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price
Privacy & Compliance
Public officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency. The post Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- The Hidden Cost of Compliance: When Regulations Weaken Security
Privacy & Compliance
The current state of regulation and the overwhelming burden it brings to most enterprises is a discussion worth having The post The Hidden Cost of Compliance: When Regulations Weaken Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Is Your Car Spying on You? What It Means That Tesla Shared Data in the Las Vegas Explosion
Privacy & Compliance · IoT Security
Many cars know where you’ve been and where you are going, and also often have access to your contacts, call logs, texts and other sensitive information thanks to cell phone syncing. The post Is Your Car Spying on You? What It Means That Tesla Shared Data in the Las Vegas Explosion appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Lawsuit Accusing Siri of Eavesdropping
Privacy & Compliance
Apple isn’t acknowledging any wrongdoing in the settlement, which must be approved by a Judge and represents a sliver of the $705 billion in profits that Apple has pocketed since September 2014. The post Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Lawsuit Accusing Siri of Eavesdropping appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for Illegally Collecting Information on Facebook Users
Privacy & Compliance
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users. The post South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for Illegally Collecting Information on Facebook Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Fitness App Strava Gives Away Location of Biden, Trump and Other Leaders, French Newspaper Says
Privacy & Compliance
Le Monde found that some U.S. Secret Service agents use the Strava fitness app, including in recent weeks after two assassination attempts on Trump. The post Fitness App Strava Gives Away Location of Biden, Trump and Other Leaders, French Newspaper Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft reboots controversial Windows Recall with proof-of-presence encryption, anti-tampering checks, and secure enclave data management. The post Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google’s AI Model Faces European Union Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdog
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it has opened an inquiry into Google’s Pathways Language Model 2, also known as PaLM2. The post Google’s AI Model Faces European Union Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdog appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Clearview AI Fined $33.7 Million by Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Over ‘Illegal Database’ of Faces
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Dutch agency said a database with billions of photos of faces amounted to serious violations of GDPR. The post Clearview AI Fined $33.7 Million by Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Over ‘Illegal Database’ of Faces appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses
Privacy & Compliance
Republican Gov. Phil Scott said the legislation would have made Vermont “a national outlier and more hostile than any other state to many businesses and non-profits.” The post Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Slack reveals it has been training AI/ML models on customer data, including messages, files and usage information. It's opt-in by default. The post User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Vermont Legislature Passes One of the Strongest Data Privacy Measures in the Country
Privacy & Compliance
Vermont legislature passed a bill that prohibits the sale of sensitive data, such as social security and drivers’ license numbers, financial or health information. The post Vermont Legislature Passes One of the Strongest Data Privacy Measures in the Country appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- BetterHelp Customers Begin Receiving Refund Notices From $7.8M Data Privacy Settlement, FTC Says
Privacy & Compliance
BetterHelp customers have started receiving refund notices from a $7.8 million data privacy settlement, the FTC says. The post BetterHelp Customers Begin Receiving Refund Notices From $7.8M Data Privacy Settlement, FTC Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Maryland Governor Signs Online Data Privacy Bills
Privacy & Compliance
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed two measures into law that are aimed at safeguarding personal data online from Big Tech, including a bill making Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children. The post Maryland Governor Signs Online Data Privacy Bills appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- FCC Fines Wireless Carriers for Sharing User Locations Without Consent
Privacy & Compliance · Mobile & Wireless
The Federal Communications Commission leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers’ location data. The post FCC Fines Wireless Carriers for Sharing User Locations Without Consent appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Why Using Microsoft Copilot Could Amplify Existing Data Quality and Privacy Issues
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft provides an easy and logical first step into GenAI for many organizations, but beware of the pitfalls. The post Why Using Microsoft Copilot Could Amplify Existing Data Quality and Privacy Issues appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat
Privacy & Compliance
History of TikTok and how it many view it as a national security threat. The post How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes
Privacy & Compliance · Tracking & Law Enforcement
The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis, 273-147, though it will still have to clear the Senate to become law. The post House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Key Lawmakers Float New Rules for Personal Data Protection; Bill Would Make Privacy a Consumer Right
Privacy & Compliance
The American Privacy Rights Act would preempt most state privacy laws — though it wouldn’t impact certain states’ laws already on the books that protect financial, health or employee data. The post Key Lawmakers Float New Rules for Personal Data Protection; Bill Would Make Privacy a Consumer Right appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- House to Take up Bill to Reauthorize Crucial US Spy Program as Expiration Date Looms
Privacy & Compliance · Tracking & Law Enforcement
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expires on April 19. The post House to Take up Bill to Reauthorize Crucial US Spy Program as Expiration Date Looms appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google to Purge Billions of Files Containing Personal Data in Settlement of Chrome Privacy Case
Privacy & Compliance
Google agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people using its Chrome web browser as part of settlement in a lawsuit accusing it of illegal surveillance. The post Google to Purge Billions of Files Containing Personal Data in Settlement of Chrome Privacy Case appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Risk and Regulation: Preparing for the Era of Cybersecurity Compliance
Privacy & Compliance · Threat Intelligence
The next twelve months will see the implementation of several regulations designed to improve cybersecurity standards across various industries. The post Risk and Regulation: Preparing for the Era of Cybersecurity Compliance appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know
Privacy & Compliance
The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stakes in the popular social media platform within six months of the bill’s enactment. The post Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- EU Watchdog Urged to Reject Meta ‘Pay for Privacy’ Scheme
Privacy & Compliance
Civil rights groups called on an EU watchdog to rule against Facebook owner Meta's scheme to let Europeans pay to opt out of data tracking, which they say violates EU law. The post EU Watchdog Urged to Reject Meta ‘Pay for Privacy’ Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in Jordan, Forensic Probe Finds
Privacy & Compliance · Mobile & Wireless
Pegasus spyware from NSO Group was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of journalists, lawyers, human rights and political activists. The post At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in Jordan, Forensic Probe Finds appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- ChatGPT Violated European Privacy Laws, Italy Tells Chatbot Maker OpenAI
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Italian regulators told OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated GDPR. The post ChatGPT Violated European Privacy Laws, Italy Tells Chatbot Maker OpenAI appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Amazon’s French Warehouses Fined Over Employee Surveillance
Privacy & Compliance
France's data protection agency fines Amazon's French warehouses unit 32 million euros ($34.9 million) for "excessively intrusive" employee surveillance system. The post Amazon’s French Warehouses Fined Over Employee Surveillance appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Microsoft Lets Cloud Users Keep Personal Data Within Europe to Ease Privacy Fears
Privacy & Compliance · Cloud Security
Microsoft said that it is upgrading its cloud computing service to let customers store all personal data within the European Union. The post Microsoft Lets Cloud Users Keep Personal Data Within Europe to Ease Privacy Fears appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Meta Makes End-to-End Encryption a Default on Facebook Messenger
Privacy & Compliance
End-to-End encryption in Facebook Messenger means that no one other than the sender and the recipient — not even Meta — can decipher people’s messages. The post Meta Makes End-to-End Encryption a Default on Facebook Messenger appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Mine Lands $30M Series B for Data Privacy Tech
Privacy & Compliance · Data Protection
Israeli early-stage startup snags financing from Battery Ventures, PayPal Ventures and Nationwide Ventures. The post Mine Lands $30M Series B for Data Privacy Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware
Privacy & Compliance · Tracking & Law Enforcement
France and the UK are calling for greater regulation of commercial surveillance software in the wake of recent Pegasus and Predator spyware scandals. The post France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Imagine Making Shadowy Data Brokers Erase Your Personal Info. Californians May Soon Live the Dream
Privacy & Compliance
California state Legislature has passed the Delete Act to allow individuals to order data brokers to delete their personal data — and to cease acquiring and selling it in the future. The post Imagine Making Shadowy Data Brokers Erase Your Personal Info. Californians May Soon Live the Dream appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- California Settles With Google Over Location Privacy Practices for $93 Million
Privacy & Compliance
Search giant Google has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over its location-privacy practices. The post California Settles With Google Over Location Privacy Practices for $93 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Intel Capital Bets on Zenity for Low-Code/No-Code Security
Privacy & Compliance · Application Security
Israeli security startup Zenity banks $16.5 million in new venture capital funding to work on ‘low-code/no-code’ security technology. The post Intel Capital Bets on Zenity for Low-Code/No-Code Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Elon Musk Says X, Formerly Twitter, Will Have Voice and Video Calls, Updates Privacy Policy
Privacy & Compliance
Twitter has updated its privacy policies, which will allow for the collection of biometric data and employment history, among other information. The post Elon Musk Says X, Formerly Twitter, Will Have Voice and Video Calls, Updates Privacy Policy appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- OpenAI Turns to Security to Sell ChatGPT Enterprise
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT Enterprise is a corporate edition of ChatGPT that promises “enterprise-grade security” and a commitment not to use prompts and company data to train AI models. The post OpenAI Turns to Security to Sell ChatGPT Enterprise appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Europe is Cracking Down on Big Tech. This Is What Will Change When You Sign On
Privacy & Compliance · Data Protection
The Digital Services Act aims to protect European users when it comes to privacy, transparency and removal of harmful or illegal content. The post Europe is Cracking Down on Big Tech. This Is What Will Change When You Sign On appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Reddit Taps Fredrick ‘Flee’ Lee for CISO Job
Privacy & Compliance · CISO Strategy
Reddit hires a 20-year cybersecurity veteran to manage its privacy and security functions as it prepares for an IPO. The post Reddit Taps Fredrick ‘Flee’ Lee for CISO Job appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Industry Reactions to EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Feedback Friday
Privacy & Compliance · Data Protection
Feedback Friday: industry professionals comment on the implications of the recently approved EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The post Industry Reactions to EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Europe Signs Off on a New Privacy Pact That Allows People’s Data to Keep Flowing to US
Privacy & Compliance
The EU signed off on a new agreement over the privacy of people’s personal information that gets pinged across the Atlantic, aiming to ease European concerns about electronic spying by American intelligence agencies. The post Europe Signs Off on a New Privacy Pact That Allows People’s Data to Keep Flowing to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Spotify Fined $5 Million for Breaching EU Data Rules
Privacy & Compliance · Data Protection
Music streaming giant Spotify was fined 58 million kronor ($5.4 million) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The post Spotify Fined $5 Million for Breaching EU Data Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Zoom Expands Privacy Options for European Customers
Privacy & Compliance
New options allow paid Zoom customers to specify certain data for meetings, webinars, and team chat to be stored within the EEA. The post Zoom Expands Privacy Options for European Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion and Ordered to Stop Sending European User Data to US
Privacy & Compliance
The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic. The post Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion and Ordered to Stop Sending European User Data to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit
Privacy & Compliance · Application Security
Former ByteDance executive said China government officials maintained access to all TikTok data, including information stored in the United States. The post Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- ChatGPT Could Return to Italy if OpenAI Complies With Rules
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT could return to Italy if its maker, OpenAI, complies with measures to satisfy regulators who imposed a temporary ban on the AI software over privacy worries. The post ChatGPT Could Return to Italy if OpenAI Complies With Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- OpenAI to Offer Remedies to Resolve Italy’s ChatGPT Ban
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
The company behind ChatGPT will propose measures to resolve data privacy concerns that sparked a temporary Italian ban on the artificial intelligence chatbot The post OpenAI to Offer Remedies to Resolve Italy’s ChatGPT Ban appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Italy Temporarily Blocks ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns
Privacy & Compliance · Artificial Intelligence
Italy is temporarily blocking the artificial intelligence software ChatGPT in the wake of a data breach as it investigates a possible violation of stringent European Union data protection rules. The post Italy Temporarily Blocks ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Gov’t Phones in US and Beyond
Mobile & Wireless · Privacy & Compliance
So how serious is the threat of using TikTok? Should TikTok users who don’t work for the government be worried about the app, too? The post Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Gov’t Phones in US and Beyond appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Cyber Insights 2023 | Regulations
Data Protection · Privacy & Compliance
The three primary drivers for cyber regulations are voter privacy, the economy, and national security – with the complication that the first is often in conflict with the second and third. The post Cyber Insights 2023 | Regulations appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- EU’s Breton Warns TikTok CEO: Comply With New Digital Rules
Privacy & Compliance
The EU's digital policy chief warned TikTok’s boss that the social media app must fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year. The post EU’s Breton Warns TikTok CEO: Comply With New Digital Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Meta Slapped With 5.5 Million Euro Fine for EU Data Breach
Privacy & Compliance
Meta was fined an additional $5.9 million for violating EU data protection regulations with WhatsApp messaging app. The post Meta Slapped With 5.5 Million Euro Fine for EU Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- NSA Director Pushes Congress to Renew Surveillance Powers
Privacy & Compliance · Tracking & Law Enforcement
A top U.S. intelligence official on Thursday urged Congress to renew sweeping powers granted to American spy agencies to surveil and examine communications, saying they were critical to stopping terrorism, cyberattacks and other threats. The post NSA Director Pushes Congress to Renew Surveillance Powers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- EU Tells TikTok Chief To Respect Data Privacy Laws
Data Protection · Privacy & Compliance
The European Union warned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users' data, as the video-sharing app's CEO met with top officials in Brussels. The post EU Tells TikTok Chief To Respect Data Privacy Laws appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Justices Turn Away Israeli Spyware Maker in WhatsApp Suit
Mobile & Wireless · Privacy & Compliance
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an Israeli spyware maker’s bid to derail a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service. The justices left in place lower court rulings against the Israeli firm, NSO Group. WhatsApp claims that NSO targeted some 1,400 users of the encrypted messaging service with highly sophisticated spyware. The post Justices Turn Away Israeli Spyware Maker in WhatsApp Suit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- France Regulator Raps Apple Over App Store Ads
Privacy & Compliance
France's data regulator said Wednesday that it had fined Apple eight million euros ($8.5 million) for breaching privacy laws on its App Store. The CNIL said the US tech giant had installed trackers on the devices of French users without directly asking their consent, allowing it to place targeted ads within the App Store. The post France Regulator Raps Apple Over App Store Ads appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- More Political Storms for TikTok After US Government Ban
Privacy & Compliance
The post More Political Storms for TikTok After US Government Ban appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Meta Hit With 390 Million Euro Fine Over EU Data Breaches
Privacy & Compliance
The post Meta Hit With 390 Million Euro Fine Over EU Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google to Pay Indiana $20 Million to Resolve Privacy Suit
Privacy & Compliance
Google will pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the state’s lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices, state Attorney General Todd Rokita announced. The post Google to Pay Indiana $20 Million to Resolve Privacy Suit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- EarSpy: Spying on Phone Calls via Ear Speaker Vibrations Captured by Accelerometer
Mobile & Wireless · Privacy & Compliance
As smartphone manufacturers are improving the ear speakers in their devices, it can become easier for malicious actors to leverage a particular side-channel for eavesdropping on a targeted user’s conversations, according to a team of researchers from several universities in the United States. The post EarSpy: Spying on Phone Calls via Ear Speaker Vibrations Captured by Accelerometer appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Facebook Agrees to Pay $725 Million to Settle Privacy Suit
Privacy & Compliance
Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that accused the social network of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data. The amount was disclosed in a court filing late on Thursday. The post Facebook Agrees to Pay $725 Million to Settle Privacy Suit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China’s ByteDance Admits Using TikTok Data to Track Journalists
Privacy & Compliance · Tracking & Law Enforcement
Employees of Chinese tech giant ByteDance improperly accessed data from social media platform TikTok to track journalists in a bid to identify the source of leaks to the media, the company admitted Friday. The post China’s ByteDance Admits Using TikTok Data to Track Journalists appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Five Ways TikTok Is Seen as Threat to US National Security
Privacy & Compliance
Many in the United States see TikTok, the highly popular video-sharing app owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, as a threat to national security. The following is a look at five reasons why: Data sharing The post Five Ways TikTok Is Seen as Threat to US National Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- France Fines Microsoft 60 Million Euros Over Advertising Cookies
Privacy & Compliance
France's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) for foisting advertising cookies on users. The post France Fines Microsoft 60 Million Euros Over Advertising Cookies appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Congress Moves to Ban TikTok From US Government Devices
Privacy & Compliance
The post Congress Moves to Ban TikTok From US Government Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- EU Moves Closer to Sewing Up New Data Transfer Deal With US
Data Protection · Privacy & Compliance
The European Union moved closer to a clinching a revamped deal over transatlantic data transfers aimed at resolving concerns about U.S. spying with a draft decision that confirms “comparable safeguards” to those in the EU, which has stringent privacy rules. The post EU Moves Closer to Sewing Up New Data Transfer Deal With US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- The Potential and Pitfalls of a Federal Privacy Law
Privacy & Compliance
Congress is considering a US federal privacy law. It’s been brewing for the last ten years and is getting closer. On July 20, 2022, the House Energy and Commerce Committee overwhelmingly voted (53-2) to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), H.R. 8152, to the full House of Representatives. But there are still problems to navigate. The post The Potential and Pitfalls of a Federal Privacy Law appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- EU Court: Google Must Delete Inaccurate Search Info If Asked
Privacy & Compliance
Google has to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong, the European Union’s top court said Thursday. The European Court of Justice ruled that search engines must “dereference information” if the person making the request can demonstrate that the material is “manifestly inaccurate.” The post EU Court: Google Must Delete Inaccurate Search Info If Asked appeared first on SecurityWeek.