insurancejournal.com – Alphabet Inc.’s Google defeated a privacy lawsuit by consumers who accused the company of snooping on them even after they opted out of sharing their web
As users leave Twitter, privacy on new platforms is uncertain
iapp.org – As users leave Twitter following Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform, alternative social media services face privacy and security questions. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602982084376682498
‘Internal error’ at Australian telecom company exposes customer data; PII of ITTF players leaked
iapp.org – Australia’s largest telecommunications company, Telstra, announced 132,000 customers were impacted in a data breach. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602951838071930880
EU-US draft adequacy decision arrives, EU process begins in earnest
iapp.org – The European Commission published its draft adequacy decision recognizing the essential equivalence of U.S. data protection standards. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602770675194007552
US national cyber director to visit Japan to promote cybersecurity cooperation
iapp.org – U.S. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will visit Japan later in December. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602740591850315780
North Korean Cyber Spies Deploy New Tactic: Tricking Experts Into Writing Research for Them
insurancejournal.com – When Daniel DePetris, a U.S.-based foreign affairs analyst, received an email in October from the director of the 38 North think-tank commissioning an
Op-ed: India dropping data localization will ‘reinvigorate digital trade’
iapp.org – India’s proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill allowing transborder data flows to “certain notified countries” could reinvigorate digital trade… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602589441138348037
Advocates urge US House vote on proposed ADPPA
iapp.org – Consumer advocacy groups wrote to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., calling for a floor vote on the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Ac… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602498680833056769
Company privacy leaders call for standardization of breach reporting requirements
iapp.org – International leaders in cybersecurity and privacy are calling for the EU, U.K. and U.S. to better sync their data breach reporting requirements. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602468544691814400
Ransomware attack on medical provider exposes patient data
iapp.org – Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack which exposed personally identifiable information of more than 620,000 patients. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602318163101847563
Planned Parenthood calls for ‘tailored regulation’ to protect health care data
iapp.org – Planned Parenthood is calling for “tailored regulation” to protect data related to accessing health care. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602257321207504898
Morocco’s CNDP launches platform on privacy protections, personal data processing
iapp.org – Morocco’s CNDP launched a platform dedicated to privacy protections and personal data processing in Morocco and Africa. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602227032611557379
The IAPP’s top 5 most-read articles for the week of Dec. 5, 2022
iapp.org – We know there is a lot of privacy news to keep up with. To make it easier, we distilled the top 5 articles for you to read for the week of Dec. 5, 2022.. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1602015604319338499
Op-ed: ADPPA a ‘carefully crafted,’ ‘comprehensive framework’ after years of inaction
iapp.org – If next year’s Congressional leaders want to act on a federal privacy law, the ADPPA is a place to start, he Washington Post Editorial Board writes. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1601955297001627658
HackNotice: REC Silicon
app.hacknotice.com – company allegedly hacked as reported by Ransomexx ransomware with details: https://www.recsilicon.comREC silicon is a global leader in silane-based, high-purity silicon materials.published: 2022-12-1… Tweeted by @feed_hack https://twitter.com/feed_hack/status/1602304145549299719
Notes from the IAPP Canada Managing Director, Dec. 9, 2022
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Canada, Kris Klein discusses the proposed federal Bill C-27 and the operational impacts of Quebec’s Bill 64. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1601653244123570184
MuddyWater Hackers Target Asian and Middle East Countries with Updated Tactics
thehackernews.com – Iran hackers using compromised corporate email accounts to launch spear-phishing attacks on countries in the Middle East and Central and West Asia. Tweeted by @javier_carriazo https://twitter.com/javier_carriazo/status/1601846357165309953
Johor Health director says Telegram account hacked, messages asking for money fake
malaymail.com – JOHOR BARU, Dec 11 — The Johor State Health Department (JKNJ) today reminded the public not to be duped by messages impersonating its director Datuk Dr Aman Rabu. JKNJ in a… Tweeted by @JinibaBD https://twitter.com/JinibaBD/status/1601845183854829568
People Moves: Chubb Global Mkts Promotes O’Brien to Head of Cargo; AXIS Promotes Maher to Head of Cyber and Technology, London
insurancejournal.com – Chubb Global Mkts Promotes O’Brien to Head of Cargo Chubb announced the appointment of Alex O’Brien as head of Cargo for Chubb Global Markets (CGM), the
People Moves: 5 Appointments in AGCS Cyber Team
insurancejournal.com – AGCS Bolsters Cyber Underwriting Team in North America Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group,