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computerweekly.compolitics5 days ago
20 Groups Call for ICO Probe Over eVisa Data Errors
Twenty civil rights organizations urged an investigation into the Information Commissioner's Office after eVisa system errors led to personal data being shared with strangers. The letter also seeks publication of complaint figures tied to the Home Office digital visa rollout.
Yonhapworld10 days ago
South Korea Rejects U.S. Report Alleging Discriminatory Probe of Coupang Data Leak
South Korea's presidential office on July 3 rejected a U.S. House Judiciary Committee report accusing Seoul of discriminatory targeting of Coupang. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said the data-leak investigation followed due process and was not based on nationality. The Na…
Abc Newspolitics11 days ago
South Korea Disputes U.S. Congressional Report on Coupang Regulation
South Korea's government rejected a House Judiciary Committee report that accused Seoul of discriminatory actions against Coupang. Officials stated the investigation followed domestic law and focused on a data breach affecting millions of customers.
technology12 days ago
South Korean regulators ordered U.S. retailer to recover laptop from Chinese river
A House Judiciary Committee report details how South Korean officials directed Coupang to retrieve a device from a Shanghai river after a data breach. The company faced multiple investigations and a $410 million fine.
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Meta Pauses Employee-Data AI Training After Internal Exposure, Says No Misuse Found
Meta halted its Model Capability Initiative after internal data including keystrokes and conversations became accessible company-wide. The company classified the incident as SEV 2 and said it is investigating while maintaining no evidence of improper access by staff.
Wiredtechnology26 days ago
Invitation-Only Dialog Group Roster Leaked
Internal records from the private Dialog organization were exposed online, revealing names of attendees at its annual retreats along with personal details. The group, cofounded by Peter Thiel, brings together government officials and technology executives for off-the-record discu…
abcnews.go.compolitics26 days ago
Financial Records Lack Fourth Amendment Protection Under Current Court Rulings
U.S. Supreme Court decisions from 1976 and 1979 established that financial records shared with third parties receive no Fourth Amendment protection. House Republicans introduced legislation in April 2026 addressing access to such records.
Semaforworld26 days ago
Kenya Plans to Sell Citizens' Data to Modernize Economy
Kenya's government plans to sell anonymized citizen data to private companies. The move aims to generate revenue and support economic modernization while privacy advocates raise concerns over data protection.
spacenews.comai31 days ago
Niantic Partners with Vantor on Drone Navigation AI but Does Not Share Pokémon Go Scans
The Guardian reported that historical location scans from the 2016 game were used to train Niantic’s AI models. The scans were collected before Niantic sold its gaming division in 2025.
South China Morning Postfinance26 days agoUpdated
South Korea Imposes Record $409 Million Fine on Coupang for Data Breach
The Personal Information Protection Commission levied the largest fine in its history on Coupang Corp. for a breach that exposed data from nearly 34 million accounts.
itnews.com.auai33 days ago
Microsoft Restricts Employee Access to Anthropic AI Tool Over Data Retention
Microsoft has limited employee use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 after concerns emerged about how the tool handles stored data. The restriction follows reporting by The Verge on internal policy changes at the company.
The Independentpolitics34 days ago
Campaign Nucleus to handle fan registration for World Cup Fan Zone on National Mall
A digital firm led by a former Trump campaign official is collecting contact information from people signing up for official World Cup watch parties in Washington, D.C. The same company also manages ticketing for other events tied to the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Unveils National AI Strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney presented a government strategy on artificial intelligence Thursday. The plan addresses data dependence on foreign platforms and outlines measures to increase domestic capabilities.
arstechnica.compolitics39 days ago
Supreme Court Allows FCC In-House Fines Against Wireless Carriers, Rejects Jury-Trial Challenge in 8-1 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the FCC can continue issuing initial penalties through internal proceedings. The decision resolves a split between appeals courts over AT&T and Verizon challenges.
nbcnews.comscience39 days ago
HHS Seeks State Health Data for Autism and Vaccine Studies
The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting identifiable patient records from state health information exchanges to examine links between vaccines, autism, and chronic disease. Several state exchange leaders have declined or raised legal and privacy concerns.
denverpost.comtechnology40 days ago
Colorado governor vetoes bill restricting surveillance pricing for wages and consumer goods
The veto blocks a measure that would have banned companies from using algorithms and personal data to set individualized prices and wages. The bill had been described as the strongest of its kind in the country.
BBC Newsworld42 days ago
MPs to Debate Government Plans for Single NHS Patient Record
The NHS Modernisation Bill reaches its second reading in the House of Commons on Monday, introducing a single patient record system for England that combines GP, hospital and social care data.
naturalnews.comworld45 days ago
Pentagon Acknowledges Commercial Location Data Poses Security Risk to Troops, Senators Urge New Restrictions
The Department of Defense told Sen. Ron Wyden that U.S. Central Command received multiple threat reports about adversaries exploiting commercial location data to target or surveil U.S. personnel. Wyden and 13 other senators urged the Pentagon to disable advertising IDs on militar…
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Forbestechnology45 days ago
Forbes Technology Council Members Outline Steps to Reduce Cyber Risks on Connected Devices
Council members identify overlooked risks in connected environments and list practical measures organizations and consumers can take. The advice covers verification of controls, API security, patching, data limits, and network isolation.
asiaone.comtechnology46 days ago
Adversaries Used Commercial Location Data to Track U.S. Troops, CENTCOM Says
U.S. Central Command told Congress it received multiple threat reports about foreign adversaries exploiting cell phone location data to target or surveil U.S. personnel. Lawmakers cited the disclosure in a bipartisan letter urging the Pentagon to implement long-recommended safegu…
upi.compolitics46 days agoUpdated
U.S. Central Command received reports of location data used to target troops
U.S. Central Command received multiple threat reports about commercial location data being used to target or surveil U.S. personnel in war zones. Lawmakers raised concerns about the adtech industry and called for stronger safeguards on military devices.
Engadgettechnology51 days ago
NTSB Removes Accident Reports After AI Voice Recreations Appear Online
The National Transportation Safety Board took its docket system offline after users converted spectrogram images from a UPS crash report into audio of the pilots' final moments. The agency cited federal restrictions on cockpit voice recordings and said it is reviewing the issue.
nypost.comworld52 days ago
Pennsylvania School District Keeps Mandatory Tablet and Chromebook Use
Lower Merion School District will continue requiring students to use tablets starting in kindergarten and Chromebooks from second grade. Parents have petitioned for an opt-out option ahead of a June school board meeting.
ibtimes.co.ukpolitics53 days ago
Lawmakers Say Data Rules Leave White House, CIA Headquarters Unprotected
Three congressional Democrats warned that federal rules restricting sales of location data to foreign adversaries omit several key government sites. The lawmakers urged the Trump administration to expand protections to cover the entire Washington, D.C. region.
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Wiredworld54 days ago
Study Finds Data Brokers and AI Firms Use Confusing Opt-Out Processes
A report examined opt-out procedures at 38 data collection companies. Researchers documented multiple design practices that make it difficult for users to stop the sale or sharing of their information.
abcnews.go.comai58 days ago
Twin Brothers Plead Guilty to Charges Involving 96 Federal Databases After Contractor Termination
Muneeb Akhter and Sohaib Akhter, 34-year-old twins employed at federal contractor Opexus, admitted to the sabotage after their termination was captured on a Microsoft Teams recording they failed to close. Instructure reached an agreement with ShinyHunters following a ransomware a…
medianama.comworld58 days ago
Data Breaches Reported at French Public Institutions
French public agencies including La Poste, France Travail and ANTS have experienced data breaches in recent months. Personal information from those incidents has appeared on dark web forums.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics59 days ago
Southport Attack Survivor Says Hospital Staff Accessed Her Medical Records Without Reason
Leanne Lucas, the instructor at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop attacked in Southport in July 2024, said she was devastated after learning that 48 hospital staff accessed victims' records without justification. An audit by University Hospitals of Liverpool Group identified t…
theconversation.comai62 days ago
NHS England Gave Palantir Staff Access to Identifiable Patient Data
NHS England provided Palantir staff with unlimited access to identifiable patient data before anonymization as part of a £330 million contract to build an AI platform integrating health datasets. Internal documents acknowledged considerable public interest and concern regarding t…
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medianama.comworld63 days ago
Texas Sues Netflix Alleging Deceptive Data Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Monday accusing the streaming service of spying on children, designing an addictive platform, and misrepresenting its data collection practices for years. The suit claims Netflix tracked and sold user data to br…
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Nbc Newspolitics63 days ago
Texas Attorney General Sues Netflix Over User Data Collection and Platform Design
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Monday accusing the company of collecting user data without consent and designing addictive features. The suit alleges Netflix tracks viewing habits and other behavioral data across adult and children's profiles…
ispreview.co.ukfinance63 days ago
NHS England Grants External Staff Unlimited Access to Identifiable Patient Data
NHS England has given external staff from companies including Palantir unlimited access to identifiable patient data. The access relates to work on a part of its flagship data platform. The development was reported by the Financial Times.
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Euronewstechnology64 days ago
EU Reaches Provisional Deal to Amend and Delay Parts of Landmark AI Act
Negotiators from the European Parliament and Council struck a deal at 4 am Thursday on the AI Omnibus, an effort to ease overlapping AI regulations. The agreement narrows exemptions, sets new compliance deadlines and extends SME relief to larger firms. An industry coalition urged…
technology65 days ago
Telegram Founder Accuses French Government of Same Data Practices It Criticizes in X
Pavel Durov stated that the French government is engaging in the same actions it has accused Elon Musk's X of committing. The listed practices include illegally collecting personal data, processing personal data without proper security, extracting data from automated systems, and…
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Varietypolitics63 days agoUpdated
Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Netflix Alleging Deceptive Data Practices
Texas filed suit in Collin County accusing Netflix of tracking users without consent, selling their data to brokers including Experian and Acxiom, and designing an addictive platform while misrepresenting its privacy and advertising policies. The complaint cites Reed Hastings' 20…
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Los Angeles Timesbusiness66 days ago
General Motors Agrees to Pay $12.5 Million to Settle California Driver Data Sales Claims
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle allegations it sold location and driving data from hundreds of thousands of California drivers between 2020 and 2024. The payment is the largest penalty issued under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The settlement requi…
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EU to Propose Rules Requiring Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure for Sensitive Public-Sector Data
The European Commission is set to unveil its Tech Sovereignty Package on May 27, including measures that would restrict member governments' use of non-EU cloud platforms for sensitive public-sector information. Discussions focus on financial, judicial and health data without affe…
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Wiredtechnology67 days ago
Over 5,000 Publicly Accessible AI-Generated Web Apps Expose Sensitive Data
Security firm RedAccess identified thousands of applications built with Lovable, Replit, Base44 and Netlify that lacked security or authentication. Around 40 percent exposed medical, financial and corporate information. The platform companies disputed aspects of the findings and…
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The Guardianai67 days ago
DeepL Partners with AWS to Scale Voice Translation Service, Offers European Data Residency Option
DeepL, the Cologne-based machine translation leader with $185.2m in revenue last year, informed paying subscribers it will use Amazon Web Services infrastructure. The move has drawn criticism from European competitors and customers citing U.S. data access laws under the Trump adm…
Euronewsai67 days ago
AI Predicts Personality Traits From Chat History With Up to 61% Accuracy
Researchers analyzed more than 62,000 chats shared by 668 users of ChatGPT in the United States and United Kingdom. An AI model trained on the data matched users to Big Five personality traits with up to 61 percent accuracy in a pre-print study. Accuracy improved with longer chat…
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Canadian Sues DHS After Google Receives Administrative Subpoena for His Account Data
A Canadian plaintiff, represented by the ACLU, filed suit in U.S. federal courts in Washington, D.C., and northern California after Google notified him of a Department of Homeland Security administrative subpoena seeking his account data. The subpoena covers the period from Sept.…
thehindu.compolitics74 days ago
Irish Supreme Court Grants Stay Allowing TikTok EU-China Data Transfers Pending Appeal
The Irish Supreme Court ruled that TikTok can maintain data transfers from the European Union to China while appealing a regulator's ban over privacy issues. This follows a prior High Court stay on the suspension order. The decision upholds a temporary halt on enforcement amid on…
TechCrunchtechnology76 days ago
Scholly Co-Founder Sues Sallie Mae Over Termination and Alleged Data Practices Following 2023 Acquisition
Chris Gray, co-founder of scholarship search app Scholly, has sued Sallie Mae in Delaware Superior Court, claiming wrongful termination after raising data privacy concerns. He alleges the company sells user data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations.
Los Angeles Timesscience77 days ago
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Geofence Warrants for Cellphone Location Data Under Fourth Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether geofence warrants and phone tracking data violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches. Separately, surging data center demand drives up natural gas power costs and prompts policy debates in the U.S. and Chin…
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manufacturing.networld78 days ago
Nigerian Court Approves Meta-NDPC Settlement, Reducing $32.8 Million Fine and Ending Privacy Dispute
Nigeria's data protection agency and Meta have settled a legal dispute over alleged privacy violations, with a court adopting the agreement as a consent judgment. The deal waives a $32.8 million remedial fee and sets aside prior enforcement orders. Meta agreed to improve data pro…
deccanchronicle.comfinance80 days ago
Telegram Founder Claims French Tax Officials Sold Crypto Data Tied to 41 Kidnappings
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French tax officials of selling data on cryptocurrency owners. The alleged sales led to 41 kidnappings this year. The claims were reported by WatcherGuru amid ongoing concerns over data privacy in the crypto sector.
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Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)finance81 days ago
Employers Use Monitoring Data to Train AI Agents in Workplace
Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities on work devices to gather data for training AI agents. Meta has implemented a tool to track actions like keystrokes to improve AI systems, while other firms monitor attendance and AI usage. Experts note this represents an…
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54 U.S. Republican Lawmakers Urge South Korea to Ease Tech Regulations
More than 50 members of the U.S. Republican Study Committee sent a letter to South Korean Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha on April 21, 2026, U.S. time. The letter accused Seoul of discriminatory regulations targeting firms like Coupang Inc. and urged an immediate end to such actions. Y…
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Supreme Court Reviews FCC's $100M Fines on Verizon, AT&T for Location Data Sales
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 21, 2026, in a case challenging multimillion-dollar penalties imposed by the Federal Communications Commission on Verizon and AT&T for selling customer location data without proper safeguards. The companies argue the penalty pr…
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Security Researchers Uncover Hack-for-Hire Group's Campaign Targeting Android and iCloud
Security researchers have identified a hack-for-hire operation that deployed Android spyware and phishing attacks to access iCloud credentials and compromise devices. The campaign involved targeting victims through multiple methods to steal sensitive data. Details of the operatio…
petapixel.combusiness97 days ago
UK Police Investigate Former Meta Employee for Downloading 30,000 Private Facebook Images
A former Meta employee in London faces a criminal investigation for allegedly downloading approximately 30,000 private images from Facebook users. Authorities suspect he created a program to bypass internal security measures while employed at the company. Meta reported the incide…