Hertz Announces Data Breach Exposing Customers’ Personal Information and Driver’s Licenses

Hertz, the car rental giant, has started informing its customers about a data breach that exposed their personal information and driver’s licenses. The data breach occurred in hertz due to a cyberattack on one of its vendors between October and December 2024. The stolen data varies by region but mainly includes customer names, birthdates, contact […]

Meta Plans to Use Public Posts and AI Data for EU Model Training

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced that it will begin using public posts, comments, and interactions with its AI models to train its artificial intelligence systems in the European Union (EU). This decision follows Meta’s initial rollout of AI technology in Europe last month, which had been delayed due to […]

Apple to Use Your On-Device Data for Smarter AI Training

Apple is preparing to roll out a new method for training its AI models in the upcoming beta versions of iOS 18.5 and macOS 15.5. This change is aimed at enhancing the performance of Apple’s artificial intelligence systems, such as its email summarization tools, while keeping your personal data safe and secure. A Shift in […]

Laboratory Services Cooperative Faces Serious Data Breach Affecting Over 1 Million Individuals

In a recent data breach, Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a nonprofit providing centralized laboratory services, revealed that the sensitive information of 1.6 million individuals was compromised. This breach is particularly concerning, as it affects not only LSC clients but also employees and their dependents, including those connected to Planned Parenthood centers. What Happened? LSC detected […]

Data Breach at Europcar Exposes User Information and Configuration Files

Europcar, one of the leading car rental companies in Europe, has confirmed a data breach involving its internal development environment, shining a spotlight on growing concerns around the security of corporate code repositories. The breach surfaced when a hacker, using the alias “Europcar,” posted on a dark web forum. The attacker claimed they had accessed […]

Experts at Carnegie Global Tech Summit Praise India’s Financial Sector for Being Well-Regulated and Digitally Ready for Data Protection Law

Experts said India’s financial sector already operates with strong digital systems and consent-based governance. They added that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) creates a stronger foundation for accountability in the digital space, though it also introduces certain challenges. At the 9th Carnegie Global Tech Summit, during the session ‘India’s Approach to Data Governance’, […]

Jairam Ramesh Urges Review of Amendment to RTI Act

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has therefore urged Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to pause, review, and repeal the amendment made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023. Ramesh has raised concerns about the potential destruction of citizens’ rights to access important public information […]

ChatGPT Raises Privacy Red Flags With New Memory Feature

OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking feature for ChatGPT. It now allows the chatbot to remember everything users have ever shared with it. This latest update, announced earlier this week, has raised both excitement and concerns, particularly around privacy. New Memory Feature Of ChatGPT The new update to ChatGPT’s Memory feature means that the chatbot can […]

Interview with Dr. Damodar Sahu, Co-Founder & CGO of Data Safeguard on Data Privacy

In this insightful interview, Dr. Damodar Sahu, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Data Safeguard, discusses the future of data privacy, digital transformation, and AI. He shares his expertise on how businesses can effectively navigate data protection challenges, the importance of privacy-enhancing technologies, and Data Safeguard’s role in revolutionizing the industry. Here’s a breakdown of […]