Month: January 2022

iapp.org – Google published a blog post seeking to clarify its information regarding users’ settings and control over the collection of their location data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486685705472561153

iapp.org – This article takes a look at the newly proposed amendments to Israeli privacy law in Bill No. 14, which would align current law more closely with the EU GDPR… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486610156960030720

gov.uk – World’s best data experts form government council on international data transfers Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486375098567340038

iapp.org – Google is not moving forward with technology planned to replace third-party cookies, known as FLoC, following feedback from the advertising industry. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486369165367721986

informationsecuritybuzz.com – Reuters yesterday reported Canada’s foreign ministry hacked, services hit. The incident, which was originally detected last Wednesday, has left some internet and internet-based services currently una… Tweeted by @drmuhammadmalik https://twitter.com/drmuhammadmalik/status/1486680761403064320

insurancejournal.com – Allegations that Alphabet Inc.’s Google deceived users with unclear smartphone location tracking settings should be weighed by a jury, an Arizona judge

iapp.org – 5,800 Nigerian citizens trained on country’s National Data Protection Regulation last year. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486262814390071297

iapp.org – The FTC released new resources to help organizations determine applicability of its Health Breach Notification Rule. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486142032359964674

iapp.org – German publishers and advertisers are calling for lawmakers to intervene on Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies by next year. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1486036791392096264

threatpost.com – Researchers identify three new versions of the banking trojan that include various new features, including GPS tracking and novel obfuscation techniques. Tweeted by @cybsecbot https://twitter.com/cybsecbot/status/1485987082954805253

iapp.org – Mongolian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Innovation and e-Policy recapped five major privacy bills passed in 2021. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485960932215996424

iapp.org – The committee in charge of implementing Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act has been formed, ahead of the law going into effect in June. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485885368155131906

iapp.org – Three states along with Washington, D.C., are filing lawsuits against Google for its alleged use of dark patterns in its location data practices. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485691231447437322

iapp.org – Approximately 400 Crypto.com users had funds taken from their accounts totaling “millions” of dollars, TechRadar reports. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485689139592847362

iapp.org – Advocacy groups say a program for Greek police to collect migrants’ biometric data would violate Greek and European privacy laws. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485628885622525954

iapp.org – Data protection authorities in Italy and Germany issued fines for privacy violations with telemarketing and employee surveillance. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485538040537882627

iapp.org – The U.K. ICO presented its stance on the the No Place to Hide campaign against end-to-end encryption and its effects on detecting online child abuse. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485251271078686720

iapp.org – NSF will host webinars to gather input related to the U.S.-U.K. Prize Challenges on advancing privacy-enhancing technologies. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1485432327509524482

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/1485359468745400322

nakedsecurity.sophos.com – The motto of the gang was “In Fraud We Trust”, and they went by a dizzying range of online nicknames. Tweeted by @LanceSchukies https://twitter.com/LanceSchukies/status/1485621722279817226