(TR) The third-party payment specialist Almerys announces it has been the victim of a cyberattack resulting in the "exposure of personal data" of beneficiaries.
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The article warns potential college scholarship applicants about the risks of no-essay scholarships that are awarded through random drawings, emphasizing that applicants may unwittingly trade their personal information for these opportunities, which can be monetized by scholarship search sites for marketing purposes. #Scholarships #Privacy #DataProtection #US
'No Essay' College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached
The article warns potential college scholarship applicants about "no-essay" scholarships, emphasizing that these prizes are often awarded through random drawings rather than merit and may require applicants to exchange their personal information, which can be sold to third parties, highlighting concerns over privacy and data misuse. #Scholarships #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #US
'No Essay' College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached
Modern vehicles collect an astonishing amount of personal information about their drivers, including details such as weight, facial expressions, and driving habits, often influencing insurance costs and raising privacy concerns, as many consumers remain unaware of the extent to which their data is tracked and shared by automotive companies. #Privacy #DataProtection #AutomotiveTechnology #US #GB #EU
سفر کی معلومات سے ڈرائیور کے وزن اور عادات تک: آپ کی جدید گاڑی کیسے آپ کی نگرانی کر رہی ہے
Netflix is being sued in Texas for allegedly collecting user data without consent and employing "addictive" design features to keep users engaged, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claiming the company misled subscribers about its data practices and violated state laws. #Privacy #DataProtection #BigTech #US #TX
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
Netflix is facing a lawsuit in Texas for allegedly collecting data from users, including children, without consent and employing "addictive" design features to retain user engagement, which the state claims violates privacy laws. #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #StreamingPlatforms #US #TX
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix for allegedly spying on consumers, particularly children, by collecting and selling user data without consent while falsely claiming it did not track viewing habits. #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #StreamingServices #US #TX
Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users
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The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly granting staff from Palantir and other companies "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data while working on its data platform, raising public concerns about data access and security, as outlined in an internal briefing note. #HealthcareData #PatientPrivacy #DataProtection #GB #US #FL #IN
Britain's NHS to grant Palantir contractors 'unlimited access' to patient data, FT reports
The EU's AI Omnibus has reached a provisional agreement aimed at simplifying AI regulations, albeit facing criticism for its limited ambition and unresolved sector-specific exemptions, while attention now turns to the Digital Omnibus which seeks to address data usage for AI development amidst conflicting interests between innovation and data protection. #AI #EUDigitalPolicy #DataProtection #EU #DE
Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives. All eyes turn to Digital Omnibus
An Austrian privacy advocacy organization has filed a complaint against the professional network LinkedIn for the sale of digital data from its millions of users. (Original: Une organisation autrichienne de défense de la vie privée porte plainte contre le réseau professionnel LinkedIn, pour la vente des données numériques de ses millions d'utilisateurs https://t.co/gaMB8z1xSe) #Privacy #DataProtection #LinkedIn #AT
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René Joosen, een gepensioneerd IT'er, pleit voor een bredere aanpak van cybercriminaliteit door de politie en benadrukt het belang van persoonlijke data bescherming, waarbij hij zijn eigen regels voor digitale veiligheid en wantrouwen tegenover ongewenste benaderingen deelt. #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #DigitalSafety
Online je gegevens achterlaten? Dit zijn mijn basisprincipes
Instagram has removed its end-to-end encryption feature for direct messages, allowing the company to access the content of users' messages, a decision that has sparked debate between child protection advocates who support the move and privacy defenders who see it as a setback for online safety. #InstagramPrivacy #EndToEndEncryption #DataProtection #GB
Privacidade do Instagram desligada: o que isso significa para as suas DMs
A cyber attack attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters targeted numerous universities and schools across the US on Thursday, disrupting the academic software Canvas, leading to exam cancellations and calls for increased cyber defense measures from lawmakers amid the end-of-year academic season. #CyberSecurity #HigherEducation #DataProtection #US
Cyber attack disrupts swath of US universities and schools nationwide
Suomen tietosuojaviranomaiset ovat määränneet 100 miljoonan euron sakot Yango-taksisovelluksen taustayhtiölle MLU B. V.:lle henkilötietojen luvattomasta siirtämisestä Venäjälle ilman riittäviä suojaustoimia. #DataProtection #PrivacyViolation #YangoTransgressions
Yangon käyttäjätietoja siirrettiin Venäjälle - yhtiölle 100 miljoonan euron sakot
DNA:n tietoturvapäällikkö Mikko Kulmala muistuttaa kansainvälisen salasanapäivän kunniaksi, että heikot tai kierrätetyt salasanat altistavat käyttäjät tietomurroille, ja korostaa tarpeen käyttää vahvoja salasanoja yhdessä tunnistautumissovellusten kanssa, suojata erityisesti sähköpostitilit, sekä hyödyntää salasanojen hallintaohjelmia. #CyberSecurity #PasswordSafety #DataProtection
Tällä tavalla luot parhaat salasanat - eikä sinun tarvitse muistaa niitä: "Käytännössä välttämättömyys"
Face à la flambée des prix des carburants due au conflit au Moyen-Orient, l'association 40 millions d'automobilistes met en garde contre une arnaque promettant un bon d'achat de 250 euros en échange de données personnelles, soulignant que cette tentative est orchestrée par des escrocs se faisant passer pour l'association. #FuelPrices #ScamAlert #DataProtection
Carburant : cette nouvelle arnaque vous promet un bon d'achat de 250 euros : Actualités - Orange
Following the complaint from FACUA, Data Protection warns the Xunta and fines the distribution chain Gadisa 200,000 euros for illegally handling personal information of numerous citizens who received advertising from the company. (Original: Tras la denuncia de FACUA, Protección de Datos apercibe a la Xunta y multa con 200.000 euros a la cadena de distribución Gadisa por tratar ilegalmente información personal de multitud de ciudadanos que recibieron publicidad de la empresa https://t.co/gnqi47kEMy) #DataProtection #PrivacyViolation #ConsumerRights #ES
Those who still support this EU are fascists. Europol managed a parallel computer system filled with over 2 petabytes of sensitive data on people who have never even been suspected of a crime, and some of this data was kept outside. (Original: Ceux qui soutiennent encore cette UE, sont des fachos. Europol a géré un système informatique parallèle rempli de plus de 2 pétaoctets de données sensibles sur des personnes qui n’ont même jamais été soupçonnées d’un crime, et une partie de ces données était conservée en dehors) #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #EUSupport #EU #FR
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Die Bundesdatenschutzbeauftragte Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider kritisiert scharf die Pläne der Regierung, ihrer Behörde die Aufsicht über den Bundesnachrichtendienst zu entziehen, was aus ihrer Sicht zu einer Gefährdung der Bürgerrechte und unnötiger Bürokratie führen würde. #DataProtection #PrivacyRights #GovernmentSurveillance
"Gefährliche Schieflage": Datenschutzbeauftragte wehrt sich gegen Entzug der BND-Kontrolle
