iapp.org – European Data Protection Board Chair Andrea Jelinek defended harmonized enforcement of the GDPR and discussed the Irish DPC’s data flows case against Meta. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1564584393913630725
India’s revised data protection bill could be presented to Parliament by early 2023
iapp.org – India’s new draft data protection bill will be up for public consultation soon with an eye toward tabling during Parliament’s Budget Session in January 2023…. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1564554012237697025
Indian parliamentary committee questions top Twitter officials after whistleblower accusations
iapp.org – Members of a parliamentary committee pressed top Indian Twitter officials following a whistleblower divulged information about company operations. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1564447939367510016
Cyber Insurance Price Hike Hits Local Governments Hard
insurancejournal.com – This story originally appeared on Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Horry County, South Carolina, officials were in for a shock Across the United States, many local governments a…
The knowns, unknowns with China’s data transfer regime
iapp.org – This article looks into the latest cross-border data transfer rules coming out of China and how to ensure compliance with what is known. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1564161392395124737
FCC publishes mobile carriers responses to data retention inquiry
iapp.org – FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel released the public responses from top mobile carriers in response to an inquiry into their data retention policies. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563979996049412098
Twilio breach let hackers see Okta’s one-time MFA passwords
bleepingcomputer.com – The threat actor behind the Twilio hack used their access to steal one-time passwords (OTPs) delivered over SMS to from customers of Okta identity and access management company. Tweeted by @MalwarePatrol https://twitter.com/MalwarePatrol/status/1563993828046028807
Akasa Air confirms the company was breached
cybernews.com – Akasa Air, an Indian low-cost airline, issued an apology over a data breach. The company says names, gender, email addresses, and phone numbers may have been accessed. Tweeted by @CyberNews https://twitter.com/CyberNews/status/1564176037054779393
Notes from the IAPP Canada Managing Director, Aug. 26, 2022
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Canada, Kris Klein looks at some of the numbers and trends offered by the OPC’s latest survey on businesses and privacy-related issue… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563617614030577666
Mobile payment app parent company sued in data breach lawsuit
iapp.org – Mobile payment app company sued in data breach lawsuit. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563527319515721728
RFID blocking wallets to protect debit and credit cards from data theft
komando.com – Thieves can steal data from debit and credit cards just by standing near you. These RFID-blocking wallets will stop them in their tracks. Tweeted by @kimkomando https://twitter.com/kimkomando/status/1563701401028628484
Crooks target top execs on Office 365 with MFA-bypass scheme
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Now Oktapus gets access to some DoorDash customer info via phishing attack
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Texas Barbecue Owner, Manager Indicted in $350,000 Workers’ Fraud Scheme
insurancejournal.com – The owner of an East Austin, Texas restaurant and her manager have been indicted and summoned to appear in Travis County District Court for their alleged
A view from DC: ‘Dear Speaker Pelosi’
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan shares his thoughts on the privacy happenings in and around D.C. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563255509775310848
Making the case for a new geolocation data privacy paradigm
iapp.org – This article looks at the intersection of privacy and geolocation data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563210148008849408
Twitter whistleblower complaints draw EU DPAs’ attention; Zatko to appear before US Senate Judiciary
iapp.org – The fallout from Twitter whistleblower claims continues in the EU, India and the U.S. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563195654905954309
Turkey’s KVKK creates draft guidelines for handling genetic data
iapp.org – Turkey’s data protection authority, the Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu, published draft guidelines for the processing of genetic data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563165535868575745
Cosmetics Maker Sephora Settles Customer Data Privacy Suit in California
insurancejournal.com – Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information without proper
A view from Brussels: EU Council’s Czech presidency eyes ambitious fall lineup
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia looks at what the European Council eyes to tackle after summer concludes. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563134960617529345