Google has agreed to pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle claims that it collected users’ data without permission, announced Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday. Paxton stated that the settlement sends a clear message to tech companies that they cannot profit from violating privacy rights. “In Texas, Big Tech is not above the law,” […]
Nishant Pitti, the founder and chairman of EaseMyTrip, has warned Indian travellers about possible national security risks when using certain travel booking platforms. He pointed out that some companies, especially those with large Chinese ownership, might be accessing sensitive data like Indian passport details. In a post on X, Pitti urged people to be careful […]
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The lawsuit claims that Roku violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. According to the lawsuit, Roku collected personal information from children without notifying parents […]
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) blocked the request by European Investment Bank (EIB) 4 to transfer personal data—specically contact details—to India and few other non-EU countries. The EDPS cited weak privacy protections under India’s current legal framework. The EU data regulator released this decision in its latest annual report. It acted just months after […]
Education company Pearson has confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed customer data and internal corporate information. The UK-based company, known for textbooks and digital education tools, said an unauthorized actor accessed part of its system earlier this year. Pearson discovered the breach and immediately began an investigation with the help of cybersecurity experts. The company […]
GoTrust, a rising star in the world of privacy compliance and data governance, has successfully secured $400K in pre-seed funding, with Aevitas Capital Private Limited leading the investment round. The startup also received support from a prominent Indian actor and entrepreneur, further reinforcing its position in the competitive data compliance industry. GoTrust is redefining how […]
On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new executive order that directs state agencies to stop collecting or sharing data about people with autism with the U.S. government. He made exceptions only when the law requires it or when sharing the data is medically necessary. This decision came after the U.S. Department of Health […]
OpenAI has decided to store the data of Indian users of ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and the OpenAI API Platform within India. This move helps Indian businesses and institutions follow the country’s data sovereignty laws while they use OpenAI’s tools. Indian users of ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu will now have all their interactions stored […]
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile network provider, has suffered a major data breach that may have exposed personal and financial information of around 23 million users. A malware attack caused the breach, which SK Telecom discovered on April 18. Many customers have since rushed to SK Telecom stores to replace their USIM (Universal Subscriber […]
A Kenyan court has ordered Worldcoin to delete biometric data it collected from thousands of citizens, following a privacy violation. The ruling has caused significant regulatory challenges for the cryptocurrency-linked identity project, which had operated in Kenya amid growing concerns about data protection and user privacy. Local media outlet Citizen Digital reported on the decision. […]