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Latest news on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory developments, data breaches and enforcement actions happening around the world.

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Data PrivacyNews

New Revelations of Facebook Data Sharing With Device Makers Raises Questions

June 13, 2018
Despite Facebook pledging that it has figured out its problems, new revelations of data sharing with 60 different device makers has now come to light.
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Data PrivacyNews

Are Privacy Issues and Data Abuses Really Just a Bug in the Facebook System?

May 14, 2018
In an effort to get out in front of the data privacy scandal threatening to engulf the company, Facebook recently announced a new data abuse bounty program, which promises to pay people who report data abuses. But is this new data abuse bounty program going to result in any real changes to data privacy on Facebook?
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Data PrivacyNews

Cambridge Analytica Bankruptcy Shows the Perils of Data Security Breaches

May 9, 2018
After nearly two months of non-stop controversy and scandal over its improper use of Facebook data, Cambridge Analytica finally announced that it was ceasing operations, effective immediately. In doing so, Cambridge Analytica has become the new poster child to highlight the perils of data security breaches.
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Data PrivacyNews

Security Pros Believe Governments Are Clueless but Should Impose Social Media Regulation

May 2, 2018
Seventy percent of security pros want governments to impose social media regulation for the collection of personal data by social media companies. Yet, expectations are hazy and 72% also indicated that they have little to no faith that government officials have an understanding of the threats to digital privacy.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Fakebank Android Malware Evolves into Vishing Attack

March 23, 2018
Latest variant of Fakebank Android malware adds even more functional threats to banking clients – in the form of ‘vishing’ (voice phishing). It can now intercept outgoing and incoming calls which is then redirected to scammers which allows them to pose as legitimate employees of the bank.
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Data PrivacyNews

Google’s Gmail Privacy Practices Now Under Legal Attack

March 21, 2018
Google has tried to clean up its Gmail privacy practices, saying that it will no longer use or scan Gmail content for any advertising purposes. Now, Gallo is representing consumers who never signed up for a Google account or Gmail account, but who still had their email messages read. This could be a real game-changer.
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Data ProtectionNews

EU Wants Data Protection to Go Hand in Hand with Trade Deals

March 12, 2018
Personal data protection is a fundamental EU right and is not negotiable in trade deals, The European Commission has provided four conditions for international data flows to comply with the GDPR. Yet, there is a “get out of jail free card,” allowing restrictions to be reviewed and accorded "sympathetic" consideration.
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Cyber SecurityNews

What You Need To Know About the New NIST Report on IoT

February 26, 2018
For years, IoT developers have focused too much on availability, and not enough on privacy and confidentiality. This mindset appears to be shifting and the NIST report is proof of a growing recognition that there needs to be universal standards in place to improve the privacy and security of any IoT system.
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Data ProtectionNews

GDPR Amber Alert: Only Two Countries Fully Prepared

February 21, 2018
Less than 100 days to go, and so far only two European countries have adapted their laws to be ready for GDPR. While the GDPR aims to harmonize rules across the European Union and to benefit companies to deal with just one law, many member states are eyeing possible exemptions as they change their national laws.
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Data PrivacyNews

Social Fitness Apps May Be More Harmful to User Privacy Than You Think

February 12, 2018
Social fitness apps such as Strava need to be doing more to enhance user privacy and safety. The recent snafu involving the disclosure of U.S. military personnel location data has increased awareness of the perils created by tracking apps. Learn more about how these apps are collecting data, and how they are using it.
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Cisco Network Breach Traced Back To Compromised Personal Google Account; Sophisticated Attacker Used Combination of Voice Phishing and MFA Fatigue

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Stop Fretting About Hiring Security Specialists

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Proposed FTC Rules Address Commercial Surveillance, Represent Seismic Shift in Handling of Consumer Data

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Want To Turn Your Data Protection Practices Into a Competitive Advantage? Get SOC 2 Compliant

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