As it protects the personal data of over a billion users, TikTok, the short-video phenomenon that ranks among the most downloaded applications worldwide, is coming under growing scrutiny over its data security. On Monday, a number of cybersecurity experts tweeted about the alleged discovery of a server breach that gave access to TikTok’s storage which […]
Continue readingAnother large-scale data breach reveals new vulnerabilities in China’s extensive surveillance state. Although its contents may not seem noteworthy for China, where state monitoring is widespread and facial recognition is commonplace, its scale is astounding. A significant data leak of 1 billion records from a Shanghai police database in June was the largest known data […]
Continue readingSmall businesses can follow a six-step guide from the UK DPA (Information Commissioner’s Office or ICO) on handling their data protection complaints. This manual was created by the ICO to assist small businesses in responding to complaints regarding the usage of customers’ personal information. You’ll also find it helpful if you run a small charity, […]
Continue readingOne of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, Sephora, will have to pay $1.2 million in fines for violating California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by selling customers’ personal information and failing to comply with opt-out requests. According to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in exchange for benefits like targeted advertising and discounted analytics, Sephora made its […]
Continue readingA password management provider, LastPass, suffered from a breach two weeks ago, giving hackers access to the company’s source code and confidential technical data. After receiving inquiries regarding the intrusion, LastPass issued a security advisory today revealing that it had been attacked by hackers who gained access to the company’s developer environment using a compromised developer […]
Continue readingSnapchat Lawsuit: Users in Illinois Could Receive Compensation for Using Snapchat Filters and Lenses In a landmark case concerning user privacy and biometric data, a recent Snapchat lawsuit in Illinois has culminated in a $35 million settlement. Illinois residents who used Snapchat’s filters and lenses might be eligible for financial compensation. This development comes as […]
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