insurancejournal.com – BOXX Insurance, the Toronto-headquartered insurtech that combines cyber insurance and security, announced a US$14.4 million Series B funding round, led by
‘Data embassies’ possible in India’s proposed Digital Data Protection Bill
iapp.org – Indian government officials are open to allowing countries and companies “diplomatic immunity” from the proposed Digital Data Protection Bill. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1623275742300672000
Takeaways from Ohio court ruling on ransomware and insurance exclusions
iapp.org – This article analyzes the repercussions of an Ohio court decision that determined software breaches weren’t applicable under general insurance policies. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1623154773296807937
US State of the Union to spotlight children’s online safety, data collection limits
iapp.org – U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to discuss children’s safety online, as well as the need to strengthen data privacy for citizens. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1623124698757300226
UK PM overhauls government departments, including focus on innovation and tech
iapp.org – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the creation of four new departments, including a dedicated Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1623064373508861959
ION Trading UK Prepares to Bring Clients Back Online After Cyber Attack
insurancejournal.com – ION Trading UK, the technology firm hit by a cyberattack last week, told some clients that it has rebuilt relevant systems and will relaunch them after
Proposed CPRA regulations finalized; CPPA targets April effective date
iapp.org – The California Privacy Protection Agency Board voted 4-0 at its latest meeting to finalize its first set of proposed California Privacy Rights Act regulation… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622701981562204161
State senator proposes sanctions over Madison Square Garden facial recognition
iapp.org – State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-N.Y., called on sports leagues to reprimand Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan over the arena’s use of facial recogniti… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622627188456431619
Garante bans AI chatbot from processing Italians’ personal data
iapp.org – The Garante banned U.S.-based artificial intelligence chatbot company Replika from processing personal data of Italian users. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622913352954441728
EU and Singapore sign new digital partnership
iapp.org – The European Union and Singapore announced an agreement on a new Digital Partnership. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622883128959242240
Proposed US legislation bans children from social media platforms
iapp.org – U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, introduced legislation barring children under age 16 from accessing social media platforms. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622520889362333705
OCR announces $1.25M HIPAA Security Rule settlement
iapp.org – HHS OCR reached a $1.25 settlement with an Arizona-based health provider over alleged violations of the HIPAA Security Rule. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622309316412817410
Trends that impact on organizations’ 2023 security priorities – Help Net Security
helpnetsecurity.com – Info-Tech Research Group advises security and IT leaders to keep the following five security priorities top of mind in 2023. Tweeted by @JinibaBD https://twitter.com/JinibaBD/status/1622474239654723586
Nevada Ransomware has released upgraded locker
10.51.0.110 – Resecurity has identified a new version of Nevada Ransomware which recently emerged on the Dark Web right before the start of 2023. Tweeted by @javier_carriazo https://twitter.com/javier_carriazo/status/1622475529055047680
Guy accused of wrecking crypto exchange now hauled into court
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/1622455687535296514
Potential judicial reforms in Israel could impact adequacy
iapp.org – Judicial reforms in Israel are raising concerns in the EU and could impact data flows between the two. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1622218703042379784
The IAPP’s top 5 most-read articles for the week of Jan. 30, 2023
iapp.org – We know there is a lot of privacy news to sift through each week. To help, we’ve gathered the top 5 most-read articles for the week of Jan. 30, 2023. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621946953155092486
Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder Data Breach: 20M Accounts Leaked
hackread.com – Instant Checkmate and TruthFinder have suffered a data breach, which has been confirmed by their parent company, PeopleConnect. Tweeted by @JinibaBD https://twitter.com/JinibaBD/status/1622136475084013568
How Miner US is Transforming Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining with Best ROI
analyticsinsight.net – Know how Miner US has carved a niche for itself in the cryptocurrency space as the next big thing for crypto miners and blockchain enthusiasts alike. Tweeted by @TheEMWNews https://twitter.com/TheEMWNews/status/1621925339940151299
Vice Media concludes data breach investigations from 2022
izoologic.com – A digital media firm, Vice Media, releases two filings that conclude their investigations about a security incident that transpired last year. Tweeted by @iZOOlogic https://twitter.com/iZOOlogic/status/1621886438454312966