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Dior Confirms Data Breach, Advises Chinese Customers on Security

Christian Dior informed some of its customers via text message on Monday about a data breach involving unauthorized access to their personal information. The breach was discovered on May 7, when Dior identified that external parties had accessed certain customer data without permission.The leaked information includes customers’ names, gender, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, […]

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission

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,” […]

EaseMyTrip Founder Warns of Security Risks from China-Linked Travel Apps

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 Sues Roku for Alleged COPPA Violations

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 […]

EDPS Blocks EIB’s Data Transfer to India Over Privacy Law Concerns

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 […]

Pak Hackers Claim to Have Breached Multiple Indian Defence Sites

A group of Pakistani hackers, calling themselves the ‘Pakistan Cyber Force,’ has claimed responsibility for breaching several Indian defence websites. According to the hackers, they gained access to sensitive data from institutions like the Indian Military Engineering Services and the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. This breach comes amid rising tensions after […]

TikTok Fined $600 Million by EU Regulator Over Data Transfers to China

The Ireland-based Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million) on May 2, 2025, after concerns arose about the company’s user data protection practices. The regulator also instructed TikTok to suspend all transfers of user data to China unless it aligns its data processing practices with EU regulations within six months. The […]

NDPC Partners with Mastercard to Strengthen Data Protection in Nigeria

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has officially partnered with global payments company Mastercard to enhance data protection efforts across the country. This significant collaboration, aimed at boosting Nigeria’s data security capabilities, was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a specialized workshop for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) held in Abuja. […]