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TikTok’s Parent Company Faces Huge Fine for Sending European User Data to China

TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is expected to face a fine of more than €500 million for illegally sending European user data to China. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is preparing to issue the fine after an investigation found that the company violated the European Union’s strict data privacy rules, known as the General Data […]

Trump Security Team’s Sensitive Data Leaked Online

A significant breach has left the private data of key security officials under US President Donald Trump exposed on the internet. Sensitive details, including phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords, are now accessible online, raising serious security concerns for these individuals. Sensitive Personal Information of Trump Security Team Exposed Online An investigation by Der Spiegel, […]

Judge Stops Musk’s Team from Accessing Americans’ Private Data Over Privacy Breach

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 […]

Cape launches $99/month beta of its privacy-first mobile plan, inks Proton deal, raises $30M

Mobile networks are a prime target for cyberattacks, with groups like the Chinese hacking collective Salt Typhoon continuously attacking multiple carriers. Cape, a new mobile carrier startup, is taking a unique approach to address this issue. The company claims it offers a more secure and private service by not collecting any data from its users. […]