insurancejournal.com – U.S. agricultural equipment maker AGCO Corp. said on Friday a ransomware attack was affecting operations at some of its production facilities, and dealers
UK government confirms data reform bill will be announced May 10
iapp.org – The U.K. government will announce its new data protection reform bill during the Queen’s Speech May 10. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1523573750922326016
‘AI of Things’ tech can allow for smart homes to process data locally
iapp.org – Artificial Intelligence of Things can be developed to process data within its own home setting, instead of devices sending their data to a cloud. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1523362335884161024
Op-ed: US risks becoming a ‘dystopia’ without a national privacy law
iapp.org – The Washington Post’s Editorial Board wrote the time is past due for a U.S. national privacy law. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1523422618237358080
Anonymous Leaks 82 GB Police Data as Protest Against Australian Detention Centre
cysecurity.news – The data leak was a protest against the bad treatment of asylum seekers and refugees by Island authorities and the Australian government. Tweeted by @_cyberchannel https://twitter.com/_cyberchannel/status/1523311295230922757
Central bank group wants individuals to have more control over data
iapp.org – A paper published by the BIS calls for giving individuals more control over their data collected by Big Tech companies and banks. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522909433558409216
‘Proportionate’ enforcement, fine scheme sought for AI Act
iapp.org – The Council of the European Union pitched re-worked frameworks for stronger enforcement and increased fines with the EU’s proposed AI Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522758237652766720
DCMS calls for views to tighten security for app stores, smart devices
iapp.org – The British government’s DCMS launched a call for views from the technology industry for enhancing security for application stores and app developers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522607910030872578
QNAP Releases Firmware Patches for 9 New Flaws Affecting NAS Devices
thehackernews.com – QNAP, Taiwanese maker of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, on Friday released security updates to patch nine security weaknesses, including a critical issue that could be… Tweeted by @SSuiteSoftware https://twitter.com/SSuiteSoftware/status/1522891825467604992
565 Schools, Over 1M Students in NY Impacted by Illuminate Data Breach, NYSED Says; 2nd Colorado District Notifies Parents — THE Journal
thejournal.com – The New York State Education Department says 565 schools in the state — including over 1 million current and former students — were among those whose private student data was compromised during a Jan… Tweeted by @THE_Journal https://twitter.com/THE_Journal/status/1522644867909922817
EDPB, EDPS opinion urges strong protections with proposed Data Act
iapp.org – The EDPB and EDPS published a joint opinion with views and recommendations on the proposed EU Data Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522547283274997762
Notes from the Asia-Pacific region, 6 May 2022
iapp.org – IAPP New Zealand Country Leader Daimhin Warner takes a look at Privacy Week events, Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522486631378341888
Proposal would require tech companies to share algorithmic data
iapp.org – A legislative proposal would require tech companies to provide information about their products and algorithms to researchers and the public. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522395904828977152
Data location company sells data of patient abortion clinic visits
iapp.org – Cellular location data company Safegraph is selling location data of individuals who have visited health clinics that provide abortion services. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522260216984875009
European Parliament adopts committee’s AI Act recommendations
iapp.org – European Parliament announced the adoption of recommendations made by a special parliamentary committee on the EU’s proposed AI Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522215385604313088
White House to Boost Support for Quantum Technology While Boosting Cybersecurity
insurancejournal.com – The White House on Wednesday will announce a slate of measures to support quantum technology in the United States while laying out steps to boost
DAAP finds T-Mobile advertising program in line with DAA principles
iapp.org – The Digital Advertising Accountability Program found T-Mobile to be in line with the Digital Advertising Alliance’s self-regulatory principals. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522033495698251777
Lawmakers seek oversight of Facebook data sharing; Twitter may have given user data to hacker
iapp.org – Several U.S. and EU lawmakers are calling for improved oversight of Facebook’s user data sharing to ensure compliance with existing privacy regulations. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1521913075892375554
The IAPP-EY 2022 Governance Survey is coming, and we need your help
iapp.org – IAPP Research Director Mark Thompson explains the revisions in the IAPP-EY 2022 Governance Survey and calls for responses. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1521883184505442305
EDPB to form Data Act opinion
iapp.org – The EDPB announced its May plenary session will discuss the drafting of a joint opinion with the EDPS on the proposed EU Data Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1522124212814725127