We obsess about browser fingerprinting and cookies because it's something we can at least get a handle on. Meanwhile the really bad privacy abuses happen server-side, and there isn't a damn thing your browser can do about what happens to your data after you've handed it over. #Privacy #DataProtection #BrowserFingerprinting #Nospecificcountrycodesarepresentinthetweet.
EU:n Chat Control tulee – heitä alle paras vinkkisi, mitä tehdä, jos ei halua, että MEP-Aaltola lukee viestisi: #ChatControl #Privacy #DataProtection
When applying for a visa, applicants hand over fingerprints, passport data, addresses, and personal documents. If that process is outsourced, governments must prove that data protection remains fully under public control. 🔍 #DataProtection #VisaApplication #PublicControl #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedinthetweetprovided.
The third-party payment specialist Almerys announces it has been the victim of a cyberattack resulting in the "exposure of personal data" of beneficiaries. (translated)
RT @github: We are investigating unauthorized access to GitHub’s internal repositories. While we currently have no evidence of impact to cu… #GitHub #SecurityBreach #DataProtection #Therearenospecificcountrymentionsinthetweet.Thus #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
