Scott Ikeda, Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine

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US Consumer Finance Watchdog Proposes New Restrictions on Data Brokers

August 28, 2023

US consumer finance watchdog appears to have data brokers in its crosshairs, announcing that it is developing a new rules proposal for the industry. CFPB specifically noted a focus on the impact of AI and announced that an outline of proposals will be released sometime in September.

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Cyber Security News

China Blames US Intelligence Agencies for Cyber Attack on Wuhan Emergency System, Claims Spies Were Probing for Underground Facilities

August 28, 2023

The attribution of the Wuhan cyber attack was followed by an announcement from Chinese authorities that a "highly secretive global reconnaissance system" run by US intelligence agencies would be exposed.

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Data Protection News

Possible Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuit Aimed at Google’s “Incognito Mode” Ruled a Triable Issue Due to Consumer Privacy Concerns

August 25, 2023

Google's bid to get rid of a class action lawsuit involving its "Incognito Mode" took a serious blow in a California court, as a judge denied the company's request for a summary judgment and said that the consumer privacy concerns raised by the company's data handling were fit for trial.

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Data Protection News

Tesla: Company Is in Compliance With Chinese Data Security Laws, “Sentry Mode” Is No Threat

August 24, 2023

A recent airport ban seems to have prompted a Weibo post by the company offering reassurances on its data security. The post reiterated that Tesla staff cannot access customer video remotely.

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Cyber Security News

Data Leak of Identifying Information of Northern Ireland Police Officers Amidst a Backdrop of Increased Tensions

August 24, 2023

Data leak occurred when a sensitive document was mistakenly shared in connection to a freedom of information request, and takes place amidst a backdrop of increased tensions and fears of terrorism that have been growing since early 2023.

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Data Protection News

Companies Storing Personal Data Subject to New Compliance Audits in China in 2024

August 23, 2023

Any business in China with more than one million records of personal data, or those with just 10,000 records of sensitive personal data, are looking at new annual compliance audit requirements by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).

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Cyber Security News

DHS Subjecting Cloud Services to Security Reviews After Repeated Microsoft Security Issues

August 22, 2023

Though Microsoft is hardly alone in terms of cloud services experiencing serious security breaches, a string of Redmond mishaps appears to have prompted new security reviews by the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB).

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Data Privacy News

Worldcoin’s Targeting of Developing Countries in Biometric Data Collection Raises Privacy Concerns

August 21, 2023

Under a month into the project, privacy concerns have already caused Worldcoin to be banned by some countries and targeted for regulation in others. The central issue is its collection of biometric data, as it promises "free money" in return for capturing iris scans.

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Data Privacy News

Telegram Ban in Iraq Due to “National Security Concerns” Lifted

August 18, 2023

Telegram was suspended in Iraq at the ISP level for about a week by order of the Ministry of Communications. The cited reason was "national security concerns" and the leaking of private personal data of citizens.

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Data Protection News

Dentons Quit Operations in China Due to Incoming Data Regulations

August 17, 2023

With fines and penalties (such as potential shutdown of company operations) looming in November of this year, some companies are opting to bail out of China rather than even attempt to comply with the slew of new data regulations.

US Consumer Finance Watchdog Proposes New Restrictions on Data Brokers

China Blames US Intelligence Agencies for Cyber Attack on Wuhan Emergency System, Claims Spies Were Probing for Underground Facilities

Possible Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuit Aimed at Google’s “Incognito Mode” Ruled a Triable Issue Due to Consumer Privacy Concerns

Tesla: Company Is in Compliance With Chinese Data Security Laws, “Sentry Mode” Is No Threat

Data Leak of Identifying Information of Northern Ireland Police Officers Amidst a Backdrop of Increased Tensions

Companies Storing Personal Data Subject to New Compliance Audits in China in 2024

Worldcoin’s Targeting of Developing Countries in Biometric Data Collection Raises Privacy Concerns

Telegram Ban in Iraq Due to “National Security Concerns” Lifted

Dentons Quit Operations in China Due to Incoming Data Regulations

Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Population Registry Impacts 8.8 Million People

ASOS Data Breach Led to Customers Receiving Unauthorized Push Notifications

Wikimedia: Rogue AI Agents Traced Back to OpenAI Made Unauthorized Edits, Attempted to Compromise Etherpad

A Wave of AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Hits Numerous South Korean Banks, Exposing Sensitive PII