GDPR
Vermont’s data brokers law aimed to bring data traders out of the shadows, but it’s not without limitations
The data law has several pitfalls that other state legislators will be able to learn from.
UK ISP Virgin Media appears to store customer passwords in plain text, sends them to customers by post
This means Virgin Media staff or people who get access to the letter containing the password could maliciously access Virgin Media customer accounts.
EU watchdogs to look at whether Facebook listening to audio messages is a breach of privacy law
Human contractors listening to audio recordings has been a huge problem brought to light in recent weeks.
Niantic won’t let Pokémon Go users delete their accounts and remove their data
Everything they’re doing in the name of a lawsuit seems to go against the GDPR.
PwC will have to work to rebuild trust after shock GDPR fine
Ironically, the company had previously been helping many of its clients navigate the GDPR.
GDPR data takeout laws combined with bad data management make identify theft easier than ever, researcher says
Companies are giving data requesters to those other than the indented recipient.
Microsoft uses humans to listen to private Skype calls, some involving intimate conversations
It turns out, Microsoft is also letting humans listen to your private conversations.
Luxembourg’s privacy watchdog is quizzing Amazon over storing user recordings
The Commission hasn’t yet made the investigation formal.
StockX accused of not disclosing massive data breach of 6.8 million records
The company could face a massive fine after failing to disclose the breach.
The cost of “free” – Google doesn’t need your dollars when it has your personal data
“Free” services like Gmail come with a hidden cost.
The New York Privacy Act goes beyond GDPR and introduces idea of “data fiduciary”
The proposed law is stricter than both European privacy laws and California’s proposed law.
Scotlands NHS health symptoms checker website is sharing data with Google and Facebook
The situation raises privacy concerns for people looking up medical symptoms.