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Personal Data Leaks Hit All-Time High in Japan, Says Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)

Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) has announced a record-high number of instances of leak and loss of personal data in fiscal 2024, furthering anxiety about data protection in both the private and public sectors. An annual report approved by the Cabinet Tuesday outlined that the PPC received 19,056 reports of leak or loss of […]

Interview with Utkarsh Srivastava, Founder of Securelytix, on Securing India’s Data Future with Privacy Infrastructure

In this engaging conversation, Utkarsh Srivastava, the founder of Securelytix (formerly FSTAC), shares his mission to transform how India protects personal data in the digital age. After working across technical and go-to-market roles, Utkarsh identified a critical gap in how sensitive information is secured. While cloud and infrastructure technologies evolved, personal data remained underprotected. This […]

Vodafone Fined $51 Million by Germany Over Data Privacy Breaches

German data privacy authorities on Monday imposed a €45 million ($51.2 million) fine on multinational telecom giant Vodafone, citing misconduct by third-party sales agents and serious lapses in its customer authentication systems. The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) stated that Vodafone’s partner agencies orchestrated fraudulent transactions with customers. These agencies […]

Interview with Ketan Modh, Author of Privacy Matters, Sharing Insights on Data Privacy and DPDPA

In this engaging conversation, Ketan Modh, an acclaimed privacy advisor, bestselling author, and data protection expert, shares his deep insights into the evolving world of data privacy, cybersecurity, and governance. With a rich academic background holding double PhDs in information policy and law and hands-on experience advising companies across India, the EU, and the US, […]

Interview with Aviral Kulshrestha, Sharing Insights on Navigating GDPR and DPDPA Challenges

In this insightful discussion, Aviral Kulshrestha, a passionate data privacy professional and technical control enforcement expert, shares his perspectives on navigating complex data privacy regulations like GDPR, PDPL, and India’s DPDPA. With experience advising organizations to build robust data protection frameworks aligned with business goals, Aviral brings a practical approach to privacy compliance. He discusses […]

Interview with Vijayashankar Nagarajarao (Naavi), Founder of FDPPI, Sharing Insights on Cyber Law, Data Privacy, and DPDPA

In this insightful interview, Vijayashankar Nagarajarao, popularly known as Naavi, shares his extensive expertise in cyber law, data privacy, and India’s evolving data protection landscape. As the Founder of the Foundation of Data Protection Professionals in India (FDPPI), Naavi has been a pioneer in shaping privacy standards and compliance frameworks like the Digital Personal Data […]

Unsecured Database Leak Exposes 184 Million Login Records from Major Tech Platforms

A major data leak has exposed over 184 million user records from a huge 47GB unprotected database, putting millions of people at serious risk of identity theft and cybercrime. The leaked data includes login details from major technology companies like Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, PayPal, and Netflix. The exposed records were found sitting openly on […]

Interview with Tirumalesh Chalamarla, Co-Founder & CEO of Induz, Expert in Data Security, Engineering & AI

In this insightful conversation, Tirumalesh Chalamarla shares his expertise as a data engineering and AI leader, bringing years of experience in hardware and software architecture to his role as Co-Founder and CEO of Induz. Based in Hyderabad, Tirumalesh drives innovation in data security and confidential computing, focusing on developing cutting-edge solutions like YSafe, a zero-trust […]

US Government Data Breach: Hacker Targets App Used by Trump Adviser to Access Sensitive Information

A hacker gained access to a communications platform used by Mike Waltz, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, compromising data from more than 60 U.S. government officials. Those affected include members of disaster response teams, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, diplomats, White House staff, and Secret Service agents. The leaked messages, obtained by […]