Google Launched Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Against California Privacy Legislation; It Passed Anyway 2025-09-15 at 14:30 By Associated Press In April, Rhode Island resident Navah Hopkins received a plea for her help to defeat legislation thousands of miles away in California. The ask came from Google, maker of the world’s most used web browser, Chrome. The tech […]
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Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation 2025-09-09 at 16:39 By Eduard Kovacs Attaullah Baig has filed a lawsuit against Meta and its executives, accusing them of retaliation over critical cybersecurity failures. The post Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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Settlement Reached in Investors’ Lawsuit Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Company Leaders 2025-07-18 at 10:04 By Associated Press 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
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TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers 2025-07-11 at 12:04 By Associated Press 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. This
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Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures 2025-06-05 at 09:50 By Eduard Kovacs 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. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’ 2025-05-23 at 17:21 By Ryan Naraine 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. This article is an excerpt from
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Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits 2025-05-12 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire 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. This
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TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules 2025-05-05 at 11:02 By Associated Press 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
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France’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple for Problems With App Tracking Transparency 2025-04-01 at 13:22 By Associated Press 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.
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The Hidden Cost of Compliance: When Regulations Weaken Security 2025-02-27 at 16:02 By Mike Lennon 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. This article is an excerpt from
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Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation 2024-09-27 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine 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. This article is an
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Google’s AI Model Faces European Union Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdog 2024-09-12 at 04:17 By Associated Press 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. This article is
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Clearview AI Fined $33.7 Million by Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Over ‘Illegal Database’ of Faces 2024-09-03 at 17:16 By Associated Press 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
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Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses 2024-06-15 at 04:46 By Associated Press 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
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User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training 2024-05-17 at 20:46 By Ryan Naraine 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.
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Vermont Legislature Passes One of the Strongest Data Privacy Measures in the Country 2024-05-15 at 05:31 By Associated Press 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
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BetterHelp Customers Begin Receiving Refund Notices From $7.8M Data Privacy Settlement, FTC Says 2024-05-09 at 16:01 By Associated Press 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.
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FCC Fines Wireless Carriers for Sharing User Locations Without Consent 2024-04-30 at 18:31 By Associated Press 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
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Why Using Microsoft Copilot Could Amplify Existing Data Quality and Privacy Issues 2024-04-30 at 15:31 By Alastair Paterson 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. This
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How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat 2024-04-29 at 21:02 By Associated Press 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
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