insurancejournal.com – The White House on Thursday unveiled a plan to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s water sector, an extension of its efforts to thwart attacks against
UK information commissioner discusses enforcement plans
iapp.org – U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards offered comments and his vision for the future of U.K. data protection enforcement. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488059767490846720
Mental health hotline shares callers’ data with for-profit subsidiary
iapp.org – Mental health support nonprofit Crisis Text Line reportedly shares callers’ data with a for-profit subsidiary to create and market customer service softwar… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487878490829557763
US judge dismisses breach of contract, violation of privacy claims against Google
iapp.org – A U.S. District Court Judge dismissed claims in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google for allegedly violating the California Invasion of Privacy Act… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487788043281088513
EDPB publishes right of access guidance, opens consultation
iapp.org – The European Data Protection Board published guidance on the data subjects’ right of access under the GDPR. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487969015310004234
UK AI startup Pimloc raises $7.5M in seed funding
iapp.org – Pimloc, a U.K. AI startup, announced it raised $7.5 million in seed funding. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487606605709340674
The top-5 most-read stories for the week of Jan. 28, 2022
iapp.org – We know there is a lot of privacy news to sift through. To make it easier, we identified the top-five most-read stories for the week of Jan. 28, 2022. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487516103534419971
IAB Europe releases guide on CTV ad targeting
iapp.org – IAB Europe released a guide reviewing connected TV options available in Europe and an overview of industry best practices. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487425724277530631
Data Breach Alert: Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. | JD Supra
jdsupra.com – Recently, Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. announced that the financial information of approximately 21,779 customers was compromised in a data breach. Our data breach attorneys are… Tweeted by @DevaOnBreaches https://twitter.com/DevaOnBreaches/status/1487609805703286788
Court papers indicate text messages from HMRC’s 60886 number could snoop on Brit taxpayers’ locations – ThreatsHub Cybersecurity News
threatshub.org – ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security & Cyber Threats Analysis Hub. 100% Free OSINT Threat Intelligent and Cybersecurity News. Tweeted by @threatshub https://twitter.com/threatshub/status/1487737720042446854
People Moves: NFP Cyber Adds Marsh’s Maugé, WTW’s Cavaliere; Dillman to Head Chubb’s Digital Transformation
insurancejournal.com – NFP Welcomes Cyber Risk Experts Maugé and Cavaliere Insurance broker NFP announced the addition of Courtney Maugé, senior vice president, cyber practice
US senator raises issue of privacy breaches, IT challenges at IRS
iapp.org – U.S. Sen. James Lankford penned a letter to the IRS Commissioner that inquired about the agency’s ability to process citizens’ private information secure… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487259296589135872
The Privacy Advisor’s top-10 most-read articles for 2021
iapp.org – The top-10 read articles in The Privacy Advisor for 2021. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487229177812160512
80% of users’ browser history is captured by online trackers, report finds
iapp.org – Eighty percent of users’ browsing histories can be captured by online trackers, Norton Labs’ quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report found. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487168826080964613
Electric vehicle charging stations may be a privacy risk
iapp.org – This article discusses the potential privacy-compromising aspects of electric vehicle charging stations as the vehicles grow in use. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487138713738092548
Doing business across borders — A global future or a splintered internet?
iapp.org – It’s becoming the status quo for governments to pass laws that impose dos and don’ts on businesses’ data processing practices. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1487048121825861643
Norwegian DPA rules against Google Analytics
iapp.org – Norway’s DPA announced it was joining the Austria’s decision against companies’ continued use of Google Analytics over alleged GDPR violations. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486987603731746822
Hawaii Legislature considers privacy bills
iapp.org – Three privacy bills are before Hawaii’s legislature. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486896925458718721
IRS new requirement for use of facial recognition draws skepticism
iapp.org – IRS facial recognition requirements risk non-agency uses, critics say. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486806431869415424
The origins and purpose of Data Protection/Privacy Day
iapp.org – IAPP Senior Westin Research Fellow Müge Fazlioglu takes a look at the history of Data Protection/Privacy Day. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486761546764242947