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WhatsApp fined €225M over GDPR issuesWhatsApp fined €225M over GDPR issues

WhatsApp fined €225M over GDPR issues

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million over data sharing transparency for European Union users' data with Facebook. The…

4 years ago
Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPRHamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR

Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR

The German state's data protection agency (DPA) warns that the use of the videoconferencing platform Zoom violates the European Union's…

4 years ago
Chinese government issues new vulnerability disclosure regulationsChinese government issues new vulnerability disclosure regulations

Chinese government issues new vulnerability disclosure regulations

Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued new vulnerability disclosure regulations that oblige experts to report zero-days to the government. The…

4 years ago
Former NSA contractor Reality Winner who leaked gov report will be released on NovemberFormer NSA contractor Reality Winner who leaked gov report will be released on November

Former NSA contractor Reality Winner who leaked gov report will be released on November

Reality Winner, a former NSA contractor who leaked classified documents to the press in 2017, has been released from prison…

4 years ago
DoJ: Investigations into ransomware attacks must have similar priority as terrorismDoJ: Investigations into ransomware attacks must have similar priority as terrorism

DoJ: Investigations into ransomware attacks must have similar priority as terrorism

The U.S. Department of Justice was to assign investigation on ransomware attacks the same priority as terrorism in the wake…

4 years ago
US banks are giving facial recognition a go; EU tightens regulations, FTC updates AI guidelinesUS banks are giving facial recognition a go; EU tightens regulations, FTC updates AI guidelines

US banks are giving facial recognition a go; EU tightens regulations, FTC updates AI guidelines

US banks are giving the green light to the adoption of facial recognition technology, while authorities provide regulations and updates…

4 years ago
German laptop retailer fined €10.4m under GDPR for video-monitoring employeesGerman laptop retailer fined €10.4m under GDPR for video-monitoring employees

German laptop retailer fined €10.4m under GDPR for video-monitoring employees

German data regulator LfD announced a €10.4M fine under GDPR against the online laptop and electronic goods retailer NBB for…

4 years ago
EU Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts aim at setting new rules for tech giantsEU Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts aim at setting new rules for tech giants

EU Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts aim at setting new rules for tech giants

The European Union is going to unveil two laws, the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts, that will impose new…

4 years ago
EU bodies agree on new EU export rules for dual-use technologyEU bodies agree on new EU export rules for dual-use technology

EU bodies agree on new EU export rules for dual-use technology

The European Union this week agreed to tighten up rules for the sale and export of dual-use technology. European Parliament…

5 years ago
German authorities raid the offices of the FinFisher surveillance firmGerman authorities raid the offices of the FinFisher surveillance firm

German authorities raid the offices of the FinFisher surveillance firm

Earlier this month, German authorities have raided the offices of FinFisher, the German surveillance software firm, accused of providing its software…

5 years ago