Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties.
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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’
Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall.
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Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas in lawsuits over location and private browsing tracking, and biometric data collection.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules
EU privacy watchdog fined TikTok $600 million after a four-year investigation found that data transfers to China put users at risk of spying, in breach of strict EU data privacy rules.
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Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price
Public officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency.
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The Hidden Cost of Compliance: When Regulations Weaken Security
The current state of regulation and the overwhelming burden it brings to most enterprises is a discussion worth having
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Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation
Microsoft reboots controversial Windows Recall with proof-of-presence encryption, anti-tampering checks, and secure enclave data management.
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Google’s AI Model Faces European Union Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdog
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it has opened an inquiry into Google’s Pathways Language Model 2, also known as PaLM2.
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Clearview AI Fined $33.7 Million by Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Over ‘Illegal Database’ of Faces
Dutch agency said a database with billions of photos of faces amounted to serious violations of GDPR.
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Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses
Republican Gov. Phil Scott said the legislation would have made Vermont “a national outlier and more hostile than any other state to many businesses and non-profits.”
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