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Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations

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Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations 12/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Regulatory bodies are taking potential data privacy violations much more seriously this year after a relatively quiet period that followed the enactment of regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We […]

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Microsoft Will Pay $20M to Settle US Charges of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data

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Microsoft Will Pay $20M to Settle US Charges of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data 07/06/2023 at 14:16 By Associated Press Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle FTC charges that it illegally collected the data of children who signed up for Xbox. The post Microsoft Will Pay $20M to Settle US Charges of

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Zoom Expands Privacy Options for European Customers

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Zoom Expands Privacy Options for European Customers 06/06/2023 at 16:40 By Kevin Townsend 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. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Zoom announces privacy enhancements and tools

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Zoom announces privacy enhancements and tools 06/06/2023 at 15:17 By Helga Labus Zoom has introduced a new range of privacy enhancements and tools to make sure users have control over their data and their privacy preferences. These enhancements not only cater to global customers but also include features specifically designed for users in the European

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Apple Unveils Upcoming Privacy and Security Features

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Apple Unveils Upcoming Privacy and Security Features 06/06/2023 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire Apple on Monday detailed new privacy and security features rolling out to both desktop and mobile users. The post Apple Unveils Upcoming Privacy and Security Features appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Apple announces next-level privacy and security innovations

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Apple announces next-level privacy and security innovations 06/06/2023 at 07:19 By Industry News Apple announced its latest privacy and security innovations, including major updates to Safari Private Browsing, Communication Safety, and Lockdown Mode, as well as app privacy improvements. Additionally, Apple introduced new features designed with privacy and security at their core, including Check In,

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Legitimate Android app transforms into data-snooping malware

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Legitimate Android app transforms into data-snooping malware 24/05/2023 at 11:16 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have discovered a trojanized Android app named iRecorder – Screen Recorder. It was available on Google Play as a legitimate app in September 2021, with malicious functionality most likely added in August 2022. During its existence, the app was

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6 ChatGPT risks for legal and compliance leaders

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6 ChatGPT risks for legal and compliance leaders 24/05/2023 at 06:12 By Help Net Security Legal and compliance leaders should address their organization’s exposure to six specific ChatGPT risks, and what guardrails to establish to ensure responsible enterprise use of generative AI tools, according to Gartner. “The output generated by ChatGPT and other large language

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Facebook Parent Meta Hit With Record Fine for Transferring European User Data to US

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Facebook Parent Meta Hit With Record Fine for Transferring European User Data to US 22/05/2023 at 14:20 By Associated Press 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 Facebook Parent Meta Hit With Record Fine for Transferring European

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Blacklist untrustworthy apps that peek behind your firewall

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Blacklist untrustworthy apps that peek behind your firewall 22/05/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security With an increasing number of endpoints and expanding attack surfaces, dodgy apps can offer a way around your firewall. Due to data privacy concerns, Montana has passed the first bill in the United States to ban TikTok. Previously, India has

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WhatsApp allows users to lock sensitive chats

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WhatsApp allows users to lock sensitive chats 16/05/2023 at 11:53 By Helga Labus Meta has unveiled Chat Lock within WhatsApp, a feature that allows users to keep sensitive and intimate conversations safe from prying eyes. WhatsApp Chat Lock (Source: WhatsApp) Enabling Chat Lock By tapping on a one-to-one or group conversation, users can easily enable

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Fraud victims risk more than money

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Fraud victims risk more than money 12/05/2023 at 06:30 By Help Net Security Digital fraud has significant financial and psychological repercussions on victims, according to Telesign. Businesses may find a new reason to fear digital fraud as the negative impacts of digital fraud on companies’ brand perception and the bottom line. Trust in digital world

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Google notifies users about dark web exposure

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Google notifies users about dark web exposure 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Helga Labus Google has announced new tools, features and updates to improve users’ online safety, help them evaluate content found online, and alert them if their Gmail identity appears on the dark web. New tools and options for users A new tool called About

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Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Facebook Shareholder Suit Over User Data Privacy Breaches

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Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Facebook Shareholder Suit Over User Data Privacy Breaches 11/05/2023 at 15:45 By Associated Press Judge refuses to dismiss shareholder lawsuit alleging that Facebook violated the law and fiduciary duties in failing for years to protect user data privacy. The post Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Facebook Shareholder Suit Over User

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