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

Hacker working showing cyber attack deployed National Guard

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St. Paul, Minnesota, Hit by Major Cyber Attack, State of Emergency Declared, National Guard Deployed

August 8, 2025

St. Paul, Minnesota’s state capital, was hit by a major cyber attack, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency, the deployment of the National Guard, and an FBI response.

Police car on the street at night showing UK Met Police data breach

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Staggering Data Breach Exposed 47,000 London Met Police Officers and Staff

September 7, 2023

The UK Met Police is on high alert after a massive data breach exposed the identities and photographs of officers, including undercover cops and counter-terrorism agents.

Man typing on keyboard showing ransomware attack

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Stanford University Ransomware Attack Exposed PII of 27,000 Individuals

March 19, 2024

Stanford University is notifying 27,000 individuals that a ransomware attack claimed by the Russian-linked Akira cybercrime gang leaked their sensitive personal information.

Hacker typing on keyboard showing data breach via social engineering

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Starbucks Confirms Data Breach from a Social Engineering Attack on a Business Partner

March 20, 2026

Starbucks has confirmed a data breach that leaked the personally identifiable information of its employees after a threat actor breached its business partner’s portal.

Data Privacy News

State Censorship Accused of Reaching Into China’s Cloud-Based Word Processors; Author Claims Access to Document Blocked Due to “Sensitive Content”

July 27, 2022

Popular cloud-based word processor app WPS, one of the most widely used of its type in China, may be facilitating state censorship of user’s private documents. User complained million-word document was locked due to "sensitive content."

Rush hour traffic jam showing state DMV offices selling personal data for millions of dollars in profit

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State DMVs Selling Personal Data for Millions of Dollars in Profit

September 18, 2019

State DMV offices around U.S. have made tens of millions of dollars in profit since 2014 by selling personal data of drivers which surprisingly is not in violation of state law.

Surveillance camera on the street showing facial recogntion technology in schools

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State of New York Makes Moratorium on Facial Recognition Technology in Schools Permanent

October 12, 2023

A temporary moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in state schools is now a matter of law in New York, following the conclusion of a study that found that potential rights violations outweighed the safety benefit.

Joe Biden in press meet showing State of the Union addresses big tech, personal data and targeted advertising

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State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

February 13, 2023

The aspect of SOTU that caught big tech's attention was a call for bipartisan support on antitrust enforcement and stronger protections for personal data. The president also called for targeted advertising to children to be banned.

Access granted message on screen showing Iraninan hackers breached transit system

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State-Affiliated Iranian Hackers Linked to the Los Angeles Transit System Breach

June 2, 2026

Iranian hackers linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security were responsible for the Los Angeles transit system breach that disrupted online services.

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State-Backed Cyber Attacks Expected at Tokyo 2020 Games

January 7, 2020

A warning has been issued for an expected state-sponsored cyber attack on Tokyo 2020 Games after uncovering some phishing emails made up to look as if they are coming from Olympic staff.

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St. Paul, Minnesota, Hit by Major Cyber Attack, State of Emergency Declared, National Guard Deployed

Staggering Data Breach Exposed 47,000 London Met Police Officers and Staff

Stanford University Ransomware Attack Exposed PII of 27,000 Individuals

State Censorship Accused of Reaching Into China’s Cloud-Based Word Processors; Author Claims Access to Document Blocked Due to “Sensitive Content”

State DMVs Selling Personal Data for Millions of Dollars in Profit

State of New York Makes Moratorium on Facial Recognition Technology in Schools Permanent

State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

State-Affiliated Iranian Hackers Linked to the Los Angeles Transit System Breach

State-Backed Cyber Attacks Expected at Tokyo 2020 Games

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos