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ZA INFORMACIJSKO POOBLAŠČENKO Kako je Miha Brejc prišel do podatkov o lokaciji podpisnikov? #GoogleForms , ki gosti anketo teh podatkov ne posreduje. Če jih je zbiral preko spletne strani kjer je objavil peticijo je storil kaznivo dejanje, saj o tem ni obvestil uporabnikov. https://t.co/4gLuOx1NBJ #privacy #dataprotection #onlinesafety

For months, France has been facing an intense wave of cyberattacks. The latest targeted the tax information system and led to the leak of personal data of more than 600,000 users (individuals and professionals). We'll return to this in detail. (translated)

Insane! Even the left-wing media is now forced to report it: Hungary’s Prosecutor General’s Office has concluded that the seizure of Fidesz’s entire server infrastructure was unjustified and raised serious data-protection concerns. First, the President of the Republic was https://t.co/acgUeTwgm1 #Hungary #Fidesz #DataProtection #HU

Your dream home shouldn't depend on whether someone remembered to unplug the backup server. 💾 #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #DreamHome #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

If a cyberattack froze property transactions for days, the impact would ripple across the entire economy. We need transparency on Luxembourg's cyber resilience and recovery capabilities. 🤔 #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #CyberResilience #LU

Cybercriminals increasingly target public registries because disrupting them has enormous economic consequences. Luxembourg must ensure its land registry is resilient before, not after, an attack. ⚠️ #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #LandRegistry #DataProtection #LU

@richimedhurst @ComputerWeekly @NUJofficial @IFJGlobal @GrapheneOS .@richimedhurst to @ComputerWeekly: "a phone is at its most vulnerable after you turn it on and enter your passcode. When you unlock the phone, you are placing your encryption keys in the device’s memory [..] the keys can be extracted by actors who want to access your data" #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Privacy #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Andreas Kling Jul 19

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.

Roni Arvonen Jul 14

EU:n Chat Control tulee – heitä alle paras vinkkisi, mitä tehdä, jos ei halua, että MEP-Aaltola lukee viestisi: #ChatControl #Privacy #DataProtection

Sven Clement Jun 6

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)

@mikko May 20

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

'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
BBC May 15

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
BBC May 12

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
BBC May 12

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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Reuters May 11

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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Reuters May 11

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