Month: April 2022

insurancejournal.com – Rate hikes for commercial lines of insurance are slowing to single-digit increases or even flat renewals, according to broker WTW’s Marketplace Realities

iapp.org – Google banned dozens of applications from its Google Play Store in which it identified hidden data-harvesting software. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1512611368062619655

iapp.org – European Parliament announced its vote to approve the proposed Data Governance Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1512520973806886919

iapp.org – The EDPB adopted a statement welcoming the agreement in principle on the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework between the EU and the U.S. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1512461205708984323

thehackernews.com – Researchers have uncovered further links between BlackCat (aka AlphaV) and BlackMatter ransomware families. Tweeted by @SSuiteSoftware https://twitter.com/SSuiteSoftware/status/1512711788151939072

insurancejournal.com – Vanyo Named General Counsel of Marsh Marsh McLennan announced the appointment of Mikhail “Misha” Vanyo as general counsel of Marsh. Based in New York,

iapp.org – Members of European Parliament are drafting a new compromise proposal for the proposed Digital Services Act that would alter provisions around targeted ads. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511977320046809088

iapp.org – Some AI researchers now believe the sound of an individual’s voice may provide insight to that person’s mental well-being. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511886613714018311

iapp.org – The sixth edition of “Privacy Law Fundamentals,” offering vital information on extensive developments in globe in a concise and digestible manner. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511796188156243969

iapp.org – The IAPP announced Apple CEO Tim Cook will headline the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511736136338706437

iapp.org – The IRS awarded a contract upwards of $70 million to Brillient that would implement machine learning and AI technologies to analytics operations. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511524236648669184

iapp.org – Clearview AI Co-founder and CEO Hoan Ton-That said the company plans to offer its technology to banks and private businesses for identification checks. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511373720618737666

iapp.org – The IAPP has added “The Privacy Paradox: Securing Data To Build Customer Engagement” report to its Resource Center. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511675513621913604

iapp.org – Roblox, an online gaming platform, claimed the fees associated to ensure user privacy in Apple’s App Store were necessary to ensure the legitimacy of an ap… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511433810596044800

cybernews.com – Ukraine’s cyber unit allegedly accessed the Russian energy giant’s network and exfiltrated thousands of documents. Tweeted by @CyberNews https://twitter.com/CyberNews/status/1511619684805787653

insurancejournal.com – This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurers Beazley and RenaissanceRe Holdings, as well as insurance broker Miller. A

insurancejournal.com – The City of London police, which has been investigating the Lapsus$ hacking group, said on Friday it had charged two teenagers with cyber offenses. A

iapp.org – Tim Cook to Headline IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit Apple CEO’s Privacy Leadership Bolsters Robust Keynote Line-Up Washington, D.C. – April 5, 2022… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511327952402886659

iapp.org – Policymakers from the EU, U.S., and U.K. are working toward an international data flow agreement via the OECD. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511313096131977222

iapp.org – Russian oligarchs and other powerful people have started using British privacy laws to attempt to silence journalists. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1511101532657365004