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A major data leak has impacted the Dutch government, exposing private information from civil servants across all ministries. The leak occurred on government websites, including rijksoverheid.nl, openoverheid.nl, and overheid.nl. Metadata attached to approximately 100,000 of the 500,000 documents reviewed revealed the names of civil servants. The Open Government Act (WOO) publishes and shares documents such […]
In an era where digital data continues to surge, transforming every aspect of life and governance, India Data Privacy has become a critical issue. India now grapples with how to protect the right to privacy of its citizens while maintaining transparency and accountability in governance. The rise of the digital age has intensified this dilemma, […]
A High Court judge in Northern Ireland refused to stay civil proceedings in a case involving harmful material posted on Snapchat privacy. The judge made the decision on April 11, 2025, after the second defendant applied to suspend the civil case pending a related criminal trial. The plaintiff, anonymized as CDP, seeks damages and injunctive […]
A Meta whistleblower has accused the company of prioritizing profit over the safety of children on its virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds. The complaint, filed by nonprofit Fairplay, alleges that Meta knowingly allowed underage users to access the platform, violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This accusation has raised concerns about Meta’s handling […]
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 […]
WhatsApp is testing a new privacy feature that allows users to send photos and videos without automatically saving them to the recipient’s device. This feature, expected to roll out in future updates, offers users a much-needed solution for secure content sharing, making WhatsApp an even more trusted platform for communication. New Privacy Feature Update for […]
Canadian immigration lawyers are advising travelers to the United States to use burner phones instead of personal devices. This guidance comes in response to the Personal Data concerns arising from the US Customs New Crackdown on mobile phone inspections at the U.S. border. U.S. border officials now have the authority to inspect mobile phones, review […]
A massive leak of sensitive defence data has emerged, reportedly stolen from the device of a former Defence Ministry official, according to an analysis by cybersecurity firm Athenian Tech. The leak involves crucial information from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a government agency known for its stringent security protocols, including restrictions on staff […]
The European Union (EU) is preparing to scale back its well-known data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Commission, which creates and enforces EU laws, plans to present a proposal in the coming weeks to make GDPR easier for businesses to follow. This is part of a broader effort by Commission […]
Co-founder Bastian Greshake Tzovaras confirmed that openSNP, the popular open-source platform for genetic data, will shut down and delete all of its data by the end of April. The decision comes amid growing concerns regarding data privacy, the collapse of 23andMe, and the increasing rise of authoritarian governments worldwide. OpenSNP’s Commitment to Data Privacy and […]