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The European Union’s plan to reform its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Procedural Regulation are drawing criticism from privacy advocates. They warn that the reform is aimed at improving cross-border cooperation between data protection authorities (DPAs). However, it could actually create more complications in the system. What’s the Issue? Introduced in 2018, the GDPR was […]
Germany’s new coalition government is facing growing debate over the potential nationwide use of surveillance software developed by U.S.-based firm Palantir Technologies. According to the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD, the incoming government plans to enable police forces to perform automated data searches using standardized software. This move could open the door for […]
Footballers Show Red Card to Unauthorized Data Use More and more footballers—and other athletes—are standing up against the unauthorized use of their personal performance data. Many are now sending “stop processing” notices to data companies and betting firms, demanding they stop using their personal information without consent. Players fear that third parties, especially gambling companies, […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced ongoing investigations into global digital platforms, including Truecaller and TikTok, for how they handle Nigerian citizens’ personal data. During a working visit to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, in Abuja, Dr. Vincent Olatunji — the National Commissioner and CEO of […]
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, […]
Hertz, the car rental giant, has started informing its customers about a data breach that exposed their personal information and driver’s licenses. The data breach occurred in hertz due to a cyberattack on one of its vendors between October and December 2024. The stolen data varies by region but mainly includes customer names, birthdates, contact […]
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP, a well-known consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims from California residents who hold Yahoo accounts. The firm is looking into reports that Yahoo may have secretly intercepted private user data while users visited its websites, including yahoo.com, news.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com, and sports.yahoo.com that leads to privacy violation. This raises serious concerns […]
The Indian government is thinking about replacing old SIM cards in mobile phones. This comes after an investigation found that some of the chips used in these SIM cards came from China. The National Cyber Security Coordinator and the Ministry of Home Affairs led the investigation. This raised serious concerns about the security of the […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised concerns about Bajaj Finance’s management of its co-branded credit card business, citing data security and operational control issues. According to CNBC Awaaz, the RBI sent a ‘letter of displeasure’ to Bajaj Finance, highlighting its failure to identify risks and prevent fraud. This follows a previous letter from […]
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is expected to receive a fine of more than €500 million for illegally transferring European user data to China. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is preparing to impose the fine after its investigation found that the company violated the European Union’s strict data privacy laws, known as the General Data […]