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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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
GoTrust, a rising star in the world of privacy compliance and data governance, has successfully secured $400K in pre-seed funding, with Aevitas Capital Private Limited leading the investment round. The startup also received support from a prominent Indian actor and entrepreneur, further reinforcing its position in the competitive data compliance industry. GoTrust is redefining how […]
On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new executive order that directs state agencies to stop collecting or sharing data about people with autism with the U.S. government. He made exceptions only when the law requires it or when sharing the data is medically necessary. This decision came after the U.S. Department of Health […]
OpenAI has decided to store the data of Indian users of ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and the OpenAI API Platform within India. This move helps Indian businesses and institutions follow the country’s data sovereignty laws while they use OpenAI’s tools. Indian users of ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu will now have all their interactions stored […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has issued an urgent warning to the public about fake social media accounts impersonating the agency. These fraudulent accounts have been using the Cyber Crime Wing’s official name and logo to mislead users, creating confusion. According to the Cyber Crime Wing, they have identified 10 fake Instagram accounts and […]