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T-Mobile is now distributing compensation payments to customers affected by its major 2021 data breach, which exposed personal information of around 76 million people. The wireless carrier agreed to a $350 million settlement to resolve lawsuits linked to the breach, although it denies any wrongdoing. This settlement does not relate to T-Mobile’s 2022 breach, which […]
Europcar, one of the leading car rental companies in Europe, has confirmed a data breach involving its internal development environment, shining a spotlight on growing concerns around the security of corporate code repositories. The breach surfaced when a hacker, using the alias “Europcar,” posted on a dark web forum. The attacker claimed they had accessed […]
Experts said India’s financial sector already operates with strong digital systems and consent-based governance. They added that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) creates a stronger foundation for accountability in the digital space, though it also introduces certain challenges. At the 9th Carnegie Global Tech Summit, during the session ‘India’s Approach to Data Governance’, […]
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has therefore urged Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to pause, review, and repeal the amendment made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023. Ramesh has raised concerns about the potential destruction of citizens’ rights to access important public information […]
OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking feature for ChatGPT. It now allows the chatbot to remember everything users have ever shared with it. This latest update, announced earlier this week, has raised both excitement and concerns, particularly around privacy. New Memory Feature Of ChatGPT The new update to ChatGPT’s Memory feature means that the chatbot can […]
In this insightful interview, Dr. Damodar Sahu, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Data Safeguard, discusses the future of data privacy, digital transformation, and AI. He shares his expertise on how businesses can effectively navigate data protection challenges, the importance of privacy-enhancing technologies, and Data Safeguard’s role in revolutionizing the industry. Here’s a breakdown of […]
Facebook executives have recently faced intense scrutiny over alleged plans to share Chinese user data with the Chinese Government. A series of internal documents, uncovered during recent discussions, revealed that Facebook was prepared to grant the Chinese government access to Chinese user data stored on Chinese soil. This revelation has sparked concerns about privacy and […]
The INDIA bloc has raised concerns over the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. They have urged the government to amend the controversial Section 44(3). According to the Opposition, this section infringes upon the Right to Information (RTI) Act and negatively impacts press freedom. Around 130 senior leaders from the Opposition bloc have written to […]
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has voiced concerns about India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA). The concerns focus on profiling and behavioral tracking of minors, cross-border data transfers, and verifiable parental consent. In an ET interview, Rob Sherman, Vice President of Policy and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer of Meta, discussed these […]
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 […]