iapp.org – We know there’s a lot of privacy news happening right now. To help, we gathered the top 5 most-read articles for the week of 20 March. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1640051218696351745
Danish DPA launches data breach statistics portal
iapp.org – Denmark’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, announced the creation of a new portal to view data breach statistics. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1640292842307309569
EU to launch voluntary pledge to combat ‘cookie fatigue’
iapp.org – The European Commission’s consumer protection office will launch a voluntary cookie pledge 28 March. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1640262597202026497
A view from Brussels: EDPB launches coordinated enforcement action
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia offers the latest privacy developments in and around Brussels. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639900119591002112
Notes from the IAPP Canada Managing Director, 24 March 2023
iapp.org – Kris Klein looks at privacy topics out of Canada, such as how comfortable governments feel with citizen data in foreign governments’ hands. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639688824551866369
FBI confirms access to Breached cybercrime forum database
bleepingcomputer.com – Today, the FBI confirmed they have access to the database of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum after the U.S. Justice Department also officially announced the arrest of its owner Tweeted by @javier_carriazo https://twitter.com/javier_carriazo/status/1639881806253023232
Uncle Sam reveals it sent cyber-soldiers to Albania to hunt for Iranian threats
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/1639797531822657536
Alphv Hacker Group Alleges Breach of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
privacyaffairs.com – Alphv hacker group claims to have breached Indian pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., stating that they have over 17TB of stolen data. Tweeted by @Privacy_Affairs https://twitter.com/Privacy_Affairs/status/1639673391572561921
The case of the EU AI Act: Why we need to return to a risk-based approach
iapp.org – Centre for Information Policy Leadership Director of Privacy Policy Natascha Gerlach discusses a return to a risk-based approach for the EU AI Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639537776139051011
Notes from the Asia-Pacific region, 24 March 2023
iapp.org – IAPP India Advisory Board member Shivangi Nadkarni looks at the latest in India’s data protection landscape, with the Digital India Act in public consultatio… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639447107433267200
A view from DC: A recap of the TikTok hearing
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zwiefel-Keegan, discusses the 23 March TikTok hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639416944775557120
Multinational produce firm sustains ransomware attack
iapp.org – Multinational produce company, Dole, announced employee data was stolen in a ransomware attack in February. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639311725039337472
Washington, DC health insurance exchange sued following data breach
iapp.org – Federal class-action lawsuits were filed against the DC Health Benefit Exchange following a data breach reportedly exposing approximately 57,000 patients’ da… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639281585190051844
Texas Medical Liability Trust Reports Data Privacy Event
insurancejournal.com – Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) provided notice that the company and its affiliates may have been affected by a recent data privacy event. On Oct.
Enforcement of Bangladesh’s draft data protection law takes shape
iapp.org – A new draft of Bangladesh’s proposed Data Protection Act sheds light on the potential enforcement regime. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639205838278766595
EU cyber intelligence initiatives have competing goals
iapp.org – The European Commission and the European External Action Services are creating competing initiatives to address cybersecurity threats. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639175477033312256
OECD publishes draft recommendations on digital ID governance
iapp.org – The OECD is seeking comment on draft recommendations on digital ID implementation and governance. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639084756695662592
FTC to explore cloud data security
iapp.org – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a request for information on cloud computing providers in the contexts of competition and data security. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1639024461142966274
Insurer Spots Cybersecurity Weakness With Model Simulating Catastrophic Attacks
insurancejournal.com – Coalition Inc., a cyber-insurance provider that tries to curb digital risk, has designed technology that simulates large-scale attacks to help insurers
EU seeks global recognition of digital regulations
iapp.org – The EU is seeking recognition of the bloc’s digital regulations globally via the United Nation’s Global Digital Compact. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1638813136936652801