Microsoft faces a hefty fine over Bing cookie consent issues, and has additionally been given three months to get the system into compliance or it could face additional fines of €60,000 per day.
The average cost of data breach has hit an all-time high, up almost 10% from last year to $4.24 million. That average cost increases greatly when remote workers are involved (to $4.96 million).
Qantas Airways Privacy Breach Exposed Passenger Information, Allowed Booking and Flight Cancellation
Australia’s national carrier, Qantas Airways, has apologized for a privacy breach that exposed passenger information and allowed booking, flight cancellation, and seat changes.
A ransomware attack on eResearch Technology, the firm behind three-quarters of FDA drug approvals, slowed down clinical trials for several research facilities.
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.
For nine months leading up to Facebook's biggest data breach of 29 million user accounts, Facebook had been repeatedly warned about a security flaw which later ended up being exploited by hackers.
Five regional hospitals in Ontario, Canada, rescheduled appointments and diverted non-emergency patients after a cyber attack disrupted a shared service provider.
The Nov 2025 data breach at the American apparel giant Under Armour has leaked the personal information of over 72 million people following a ransomware attack.
Is federal privacy law the answer to the concerns raised by privacy advocates on the potentially invasive coronavirus data collected for public health reasons?
The UK has followed the US in enacting a TikTok ban that applies to government devices, citing national security concerns. The ban is part of a broader review of potential social media app threats.
