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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 Privacy News

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.

Data Privacy News

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Slowly Coming to a Close as Meta Agrees to $725 Million Settlement

January 4, 2023

Up to 87 million Facebook accounts had user data inappropriately accessed during the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which a weakness in the platform's API was used to harvest protected profile and activity information.

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Data Protection News

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Suit Settled; Meta Shareholders Had Filed for $8 Billion Over FTC Fines

July 22, 2025

A class action suit brought by Meta shareholders that sought $8 billion from its current and former leaders has been settled. The suit was filed as recompense for the $5 billion in fines and added legal costs the company was hit with over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.”

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Data Privacy News

Can EU-US Data Transfers be Restored? Research on Surveillance Reforms Offer a Potential Path Forward

December 23, 2021

Restoration of simple EU-US data transfers hinges on assurances from the US that these communications will not be subject to government surveillance. A new research paper looks to untangle this problem and provide some sort of a path forward.

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Data Privacy News

Can Mobile Carriers Be Trusted with Location Data?

June 28, 2018

Securus data scandal exposes cavalier attitude of location aggregators and mobile carriers towards location data and consumer privacy.

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Cyber Security News

Can Security Keep Up With ChatGPT Evolutions?

March 22, 2023

As with most technological developments, there are two sides of the coin. ChatGPT may present businesses with a never-ending pool of opportunities, but the same resource can be exploited to help criminals infiltrate systems more effectively.

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Data Protection News

Canada Post’s Use of Address Data for Mail Marketing Lists Sparks Privacy Act Complaint

October 10, 2023

Canada Post has been scanning address data from the outside of envelopes it delivers and selling it to third-party mail marketing lists. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPCC) found that this violates a Privacy Act requirement to obtain authorization from individuals before collecting information in this way.

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Cyber Security News

Canada Revenue Agency Admits Paying Out $190 Million to Scammers, Fake Tax Refunds

November 5, 2024

CRA has lost about $190 million in payments made to scammers since 2020, with the highlight item being a $40 million tax refunds scam in which the perpetrator simply logged into an account and requested the astounding sum of money using false T4A income reporting slips.

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Data Privacy News

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Rules That Clearview AI Facial Recognition Software Violates Privacy Laws, Must Delete Biometrics From Its Database

February 12, 2021

Already unwelcome in parts of the US, Clearview AI has been shown the door in Canada. The controversial facial recognition company's practices are in violation of the country's privacy laws.

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Cyber Security News

Canada’s House of Commons Hit by Data Breach Exploiting Recent Microsoft Vulnerability

August 18, 2025

Canada’s House of Commons experienced a data breach from a recent Microsoft vulnerability and leaked the personal information of lawmakers and legislative staff members.

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Cambridge Analytica Bankruptcy Shows the Perils of Data Security Breaches

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Slowly Coming to a Close as Meta Agrees to $725 Million Settlement

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Suit Settled; Meta Shareholders Had Filed for $8 Billion Over FTC Fines

Can EU-US Data Transfers be Restored? Research on Surveillance Reforms Offer a Potential Path Forward

Can Mobile Carriers Be Trusted with Location Data?

Can Security Keep Up With ChatGPT Evolutions?

Canada Post’s Use of Address Data for Mail Marketing Lists Sparks Privacy Act Complaint

Canada Revenue Agency Admits Paying Out $190 Million to Scammers, Fake Tax Refunds

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Rules That Clearview AI Facial Recognition Software Violates Privacy Laws, Must Delete Biometrics From Its Database

Canada’s House of Commons Hit by Data Breach Exploiting Recent Microsoft Vulnerability

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People