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IndusLaw Panel Raises Concerns Over DPDP Rules and Impact on Innovation A recent Induslaw panel discussion hosted by IndusLaw focused on the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025. Experts shared concerns about parts of the draft rules, including parental consent and data localisation. They believe these could create challenges for innovation, especially for […]
The Trade Desk Faces Two Lawsuits Over Alleged Privacy Violations Adtech company The Trade Desk faces two class action lawsuits. Both claim it secretly tracks people online and collects personal data, like emails and phone numbers. Plaintiffs say the company uses this data without user knowledge or consent. These actions may violate consumer privacy laws, […]
Earlier this month, a historic Moroccan cybersecurity breach shook the nation, marking the most severe digital attack in its history. The target was the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), Morocco’s key agency for managing social benefits for private-sector workers. The breach exposed sensitive personal information of nearly 2 million individuals and data from around […]
Oracle has privately informed some customers that hackers breached a legacy system unused since 2017. The attackers stole old client credentials. Oracle claimed the data was outdated and not sensitive. However, the hacker shared newer files from late 2024 and 2025 with BleepingComputer and posted them on a hacking forum. Oracle stated that the FBI […]
Evolve Bank & Trust will pay $11.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to a 2024 data breach that exposed millions of customers’ personal information. Court documents filed Tuesday show that customers accused the Memphis-based bank of failing to maintain strong data security and delaying notification to those affected by the breach. In […]
A new order from Haryana’s Health Department, which makes it mandatory for all pregnant women to register during their first trimester, has raised privacy concerns. It also seems to conflict with existing laws on abortion and may lead to unintended consequences, such as women seeking unsafe abortions outside the official healthcare system. The two-week-old order […]
On Thursday, a U.S. federal judge ruled that the Social Security Administration (SSA) likely violated privacy laws. The agency had allowed Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team to access millions of Americans’ personal data. As a result, the judge immediately ordered the agency to stop sharing records. Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander from Maryland […]
Oranga Tamariki Privacy Breaches Put Children and Families at Risk Oranga Tamariki (OT) is facing criticism for serious privacy failures that have harmed children and families. A recent review revealed that OT staff wrongly shared sensitive personal information, leading to dangerous situations. In one case, a staff member took a screenshot of a mother’s file […]
Rabat’s National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) has announced plans to hold hearings to create regulations protecting privacy in video surveillance use. In a statement released on Friday, the CNDP explained that the goal is to ensure a consistent understanding of Law 09-08, which governs personal data protection. The commission aims to […]