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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently updated its Privacy Framework, aiming to help organizations manage privacy risks linked to personal data. This update comes five years after the framework’s initial release and is designed to address the evolving challenges of privacy risk management in today’s complex digital landscape. What’s New in […]
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, […]
A Meta whistleblower has accused the company of prioritizing profit over the safety of children on its virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds. The complaint, filed by nonprofit Fairplay, alleges that Meta knowingly allowed underage users to access the platform, violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This accusation has raised concerns about Meta’s handling […]
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 […]
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 […]
Author and podcast host Anupam Gupta recently shared a troubling experience he had with his health insurance company. He was shocked when two people showed up at his doorstep unexpectedly, claiming to be from his insurance company. They were there to verify his health insurance claim in person, and Gupta was not informed beforehand. This […]
In a shocking incident of privacy violation, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has come under fire for allegedly breaching the privacy of a citizen who filed a complaint against a builder for encroaching on a public footpath. The NMC’s Laxmi Nagar zonal office shared the complainant’s identity and contact number with the builder, who then […]
In a major breakthrough, Uttar Pradesh police have uncovered a sophisticated identity fraud racket. The suspects were allegedly responsible for tampering with biometric data of over 1,500 Aadhaar cardholders across 12 states. The operation, which had been running from Badaun and Amroha, exploited loopholes in the UIDAI system. It involved a network of agents who […]
Krafton India Pvt. Ltd., the company behind Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is facing legal issues. A citizen from Maharashtra has filed an FIR, accusing the company of violating privacy agreements and illegally selling user data. The Bombay High Court is set to hear the case on April 15, 2025. Allegations of Selling User Data On […]