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Name

Category

Web

18.12.19

Former Palo Alto Networks Employee Charged With Insider TradingPrivacySecurityweek
18.12.19

Data collection balancing act: Privacy, trust and consumer convenience

Privacy

Net-security
14.12.19Pairing Privacy and Security with Digital Identities in RetailPrivacyThreatpost

4.12.19

Avast and AVG Firefox Extensions Pulled from Mozilla Addons SitePrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

4.12.19

Mozilla removed 4 Avast and AVG extensions for spying on Firefox usersPrivacySecurityaffairs
4.12.19Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox UsersPrivacyThehackernews

4.12.19

Despite potential fines, GDPR compliance rate remains low

Privacy

Net-security

3.12.19

EU to Relaunch Push to Regulate WhatsApp, Skype on PrivacyBigBrothers  PrivacySecurityweek

28.11.19

IoT Smartwatch Exposes Kids’ Personal, GPS Data

IoT  Privacy

Threatpost

25.11.19

Growing complexity is driving operational changes to privacy programs

Privacy

Net-security

22.11.19

5G security and privacy for smart citiesMobil  PrivacySecurelist

19.11.19

‘Wildly Different’ Privacy Regulations Causing Compliancy Chaos

Privacy

Threatpost

19.11.19

Americans Concerned, Confused Over Privacy, Survey Reveals

Privacy

Threatpost

16.11.19Fears Grow on Digital Surveillance: US SurveyPrivacySecurityweek

15.11.19

California’s Domino Effect on U.S. Privacy Regulation

BigBrothers  Privacy

Threatpost

14.11.19

Google’s Plan to Crunch Health Data on Millions of Patients Draws Fire

Privacy

Threatpost

14.11.19

Consumer Data Privacy Rights: Emerging Tech Blurs Lines

Privacy

Threatpost

13.11.19

Microsoft to honor California’s digital privacy law all through the U.S.

BigBrothers  Privacy

Net-security

13.11.19Microsoft to Apply California’s Privacy Law to All U.S. UsersPrivacy

Threatpost

13.11.19

Google Healthcare Data Move Makes Some QueasyPrivacySecurityweek

8.11.19

Tech Firms React to Netizens' Digital Privacy ConcernsPrivacySecurityweek

7.11.19

California Says Facebook Impeding Privacy ProbePrivacy  SocialSecurityweek

31.10.19

NordVPN Plans Security and Privacy Upgrades After HackPrivacy  Security

Bleepingcomputer

29.10.19

Aussie Consumer Watchdog Sues Google Over Location Data UsePrivacy

Securityweek

26.10.19

Encryption – A Feasible Savior against Prevalent Privacy Issues in Business CommunicationCrypto  PrivacySecurityaffairs

24.10.19

Survey Finds People are Privacy Hypocrites

Privacy

Threatpost

19.10.19

Execs Could Face Jail Time For Privacy Violations

Privacy

Threatpost
17.10.19Samsung Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Reader Defeated by Silicone CaseMobil  Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

15.10.19

California Attorney General Outlines How State Will Enforce Upcoming Privacy Law

Privacy

Securityweek

14.10.19

Consumers concerned about connected home privacy, still few implement safety practices

Privacy

Net-security

10.10.19

Privacy Groups: Ring’s Police Partnerships Can Lead to Sinister Ends

BigBrothers  Privacy

Threatpost

8.10.19

2020 Presidential Candidate Campaign Websites Fail On User PrivacyBigBrothers  PrivacySecurityweek

3.10.19

Google Expands Privacy Controls Across Youtube, Maps, and AssistantPrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

1.10.19

Users Need to Consent to Online Tracking Cookies: EU CourtPrivacySecurityweek
30.9.19

Companies vastly overestimating their GDPR readiness, only 28% achieving compliance

Privacy

Net-security

28.9.19

Microsoft Enables Tracking Prevention by Default in New Edge BetaPrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

28.9.19

Vodafone's Mobile App Briefly Exposed Customer InformationIncindent  Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

27.9.19

Vimeo Slapped With Lawsuit Over Biometrics Privacy Policy

Privacy  Security

Threatpost

24.9.19

Google Assistant Audio Privacy Controls Updated After Outcry

Privacy

Threatpost

24.9.19

What security and privacy enhancements has iOS 13 brought?

Apple  Privacy

Net-security

21.9.19

Facebook Removed Tens of Thousands of Apps Post-Cambridge AnalyticaPrivacy  Social

Threatpost

21.9.19

Facebook Suspends 'Tens of Thousands' of Apps in Privacy ReviewPrivacy  SocialSecurityweek

19.9.19

More than 737 million medical radiological images found on open PACS serversPrivacy  VulnerebilitySecurityaffairs
17.9.19

Marketing Analytics Company Leaks Deep Profiles of Entire Ecuador Population

Privacy

Threatpost

12.9.19

How to navigate critical data security and privacy policy challenges

Privacy

Net-security

12.9.19

More than a year after GDPR implementation, half of UK businesses are not fully compliant

Privacy

Net-security

9.9.19

Swedish GDPR Fine Highlights Legal Challenges in Use of BiometricsPrivacy

Securityweek

9.9.19

Should social media organizations be subject to strict privacy regulation?

Privacy

Net-security
7.9.19

Buggy GPS Trackers Expose Childrens’ Real-Time Location

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

7.9.19

Google Chrome Starts Testing Third-Party Cookie Blocking

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

6.9.19

Google Fined $170 Million For Violating Kids' Privacy On YouTube

Privacy

Thehackernews
6.9.19

Google’s differential privacy library can now be used by anyone

Privacy

Net-security
6.9.19

Google to pay $170 million for violating children’s privacy on YouTube

Privacy

Net-security

5.9.19

Firefox 69 Released with Enhanced Tracking Protection and Flash DisabledPrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

5.9.19

Google to Pay $170 mn Fine for Collecting YouTube Data From KidsPrivacy

Securityweek

4.9.19

Firefox 69 Release Kills Default Tracking Cookies, Flash Support

Privacy

Threatpost

3.9.19

Zao app went viral but raised serious privacy concernsPrivacySecurityaffairs
2.9.19Viral Chinese App Loses Face, But Not Fans, Over Privacy ConcernsBigBrothers  PrivacySecurityweek

30.8.19

Google Will Now Pay Anyone Who Reports Apps Abusing Users' DataPrivacyThehackernews

30.8.19

TGI Fridays Delivers Customer Indigestion Over Data Exposure

Incindent  Privacy

Threatpost

30.8.19

Venmo’s Public Transactions Policy Stirs Privacy Concerns

Privacy

Threatpost

23.8.19

Google Proposes 'Privacy Sandbox' to Develop Privacy-Focused AdsPrivacyThehackernews

21.8.19

When will the GDPR pot boil over? It’s sooner (and different) than you think

Privacy

Net-security
17.8.19

News Wrap: DejaBlue Bugs and Biometrics Data Breaches

Privacy  Security

Threatpost

16.8.19

Biometric data of 1M leaked via an unsecured Suprema owned database

Privacy  Security

Securityaffairs
16.8.19

Millions of Unencrypted Fingerprint and Facial Biometrics Found on Unsecured Database

Privacy  Security

Securityweek

15.8.19

Fingerprints of 1M Exposed in Public Biometrics Database

Incindent  Privacy

Threatpost

15.8.19British Airways Criticized for Exposing Passenger Flight DetailsIncindent  Privacy

Securityweek

15.8.19

Huge database found leaking biometric, personal info of millions

Privacy

Securityweek

13.8.19

AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon Blasted For Data Privacy Policies

Privacy

Threatpost

10.8.19

3Fun Dating App Exposes Exact Location of Users and Personal InfoPrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

6.8.19

Privacy Watchdogs Warn Facebook Over Libra Currency

Privacy  Social

Securityweek
3.8.19

Apple Suspends Siri Program After Privacy Backlash

Apple  Privacy

Threatpost

22.7.19

Browser Extensions Massively Collecting User DataPrivacySecurityweek

22.7.19

Most consumers still don’t know how brands are using their data

Privacy

Net-security

20.7.19

Adult Sites Lack Privacy, Open the Door for Harassment and TrackingPrivacy

Threatpost

16.7.19

Privacy Experts: Facebook’s $5B Fine Unlikely to Do Much

Privacy  Social

Threatpost

15.7.19

$5 Billion US Fine Set for Facebook on Privacy Probe: Report

Privacy  Social

Securityweek

13.7.19

Mozilla Firefox Adding a New Social Tracking Protection FeaturePrivacy  Safety

Bleepingcomputer

10.7.19

Marriott Faces $123 Million GDPR Fine Over Starwood Data BreachIncindent  PrivacyThehackernews

8.7.19

UK ICO fines British Airways £183 Million under GDPR over 2018 security breachPrivacySecurityaffairs

1.7.19

Priorities IT pros follow to ensure ingrained privacy and compliance

Privacy

Net-security

28.6.19

Consumers believe privacy is not possible, leading to a change in online behavior

Privacy

Net-security

19.6.19

Regulation readiness: Embracing the privacy legislation wave ahead

Privacy

Net-security

18.6.19

One year of GDPR application: Europeans well aware of their digital rights

Privacy

Net-security

18.6.19

How employees and their organizations are prioritizing data privacy

Privacy

Net-security

13.6.19

GDPR implementation lessons can help with CCPA compliance

Privacy

Net-security

7.6.19

New Privacy Features for Mozilla Firefox, Lockwise Is LivePrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

5.6.19

Is ‘Sign in with Apple’ Marketing Spin or Privacy Magic? Experts Weigh In

Privacy

Threatpost

31.5.19

Analysis Shows Poor GDPR Compliance in European Websites

Privacy

Securityweek

28.5.19

Most global workers noticed stricter policies at work as a result of GDPR

Privacy

Net-security

28.5.19

How many adults trust companies with their personal data?

Privacy

Net-security

26.5.19

Google Under GDPR Probe After Ad Exchange Privacy Complaint

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

25.5.19

Georgia Supreme Court Rules that State Has No Obligation to Protect Personal Information

Privacy

Securityweek

25.5.19

One Year on, EU's GDPR Sets Global Standard for Data Protection

Privacy

Securityweek

25.5.19

News Wrap: Which Companies Are Doing Privacy Right and Which Aren’t?

Privacy

Threatpost

24.5.19

A closer look at mobile permissions one year into GDPR

Privacy

Net-security

24.5.19

Data privacy: A hot-button issue for Americans one year after GDPR

Privacy

Net-security

22.5.19

Millions of Golfers Land in Privacy Hazard After Cloud Misconfig

Privacy

Threatpost

20.5.19

Microsoft Edge to Make it Easier to Clear Your Browsing Data

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

20.5.19

Google is using Your Gmail Account to Track Your Purchases

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

18.5.19

How Decoding Network Traffic Can Save Your Data Bacon

Privacy

Threatpost

17.5.19

Half of companies missed GDPR deadline, 70% admit systems won’t scale

Privacy

Net-security

15.5.19

San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Use by Police

Privacy

Securityweek

13.5.19

PII capturing websites still applying poor security measures one year after GDPR

Privacy

Net-security

11.5.19

Microsoft Office Asking Users to Send More Usage Data

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

10.5.19

Three ways GDPR benefits US companies

Privacy

Net-security

9.5.19

Google Touts Android Q’s New Security Update Process and Better Privacy Controls for Apps

Privacy

Threatpost

8.5.19

Is curiosity killing patient privacy?

Privacy

Net-security

6.5.19

Trust is at a tipping point: Consumers will react strongly if they feel their privacy is compromised

Privacy

Net-security

3.5.19

Google offers auto-delete option for location, web tracking history

Privacy

Net-security

2.5.19

Google Adds New Option to 'Auto-Delete' Your Location History and Activity Data

Privacy

Thehackernews

2.5.19

Microsoft 365 updates for better enterprise data privacy

Privacy

Net-security

1.5.19

How much does the average employee know about data privacy?

Privacy

Net-security

30.4.19

United Airlines covers up seat cameras to respond to privacy concerns

Privacy

Securityaffairs

29.4.19

GDPR Conformance Does Not Excuse Companies from Vicarious Liability

Privacy

Securityweek

26.4.19

Canada Privacy Watchdog Taking Facebook to Court

Privacy

Securityweek

25.4.19

Congress Asks Google 10 Questions On Its Location Tracking Database

Privacy

Thehackernews

25.4.19

Where data privacy executives plan to focus their strategies and budgets

Privacy

Net-security

18.4.19

Which organizations place a premium on security and privacy?

Privacy

Net-security

11.4.19

How to Find Hidden Cameras in your AirBNB

Privacy

SANS

8.4.19

Major Browsers to Prevent Disabling of Click Tracking Privacy Risk

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

5.4.19

Facebook and Amazon are Locked in a Blame Game Over Leaked Data: Who’s Really To Blame?

Privacy

Threatpost

5.4.19

WHOIS after GDPR: A quick recap for CISOs

Privacy

Net-security

4.4.19

79% of organizations want a federal privacy law amid lack of compliance

Privacy

Net-security

3.4.19

Consumers concerned about privacy but willing to take risks for convenience

Privacy

Net-security

1.4.19

Security and privacy still the top inhibitors of cloud adoption

Privacy

Net-security

23.3.19

Spycams Secretly Live-Streamed 1,600 Motel Guests

Privacy

Threatpost

18.3.19

Privacy Regulations Needed for Next-Gen Cars

Privacy

Threatpost

18.3.19

Google Gives Users More Choice with Location-Tracking Apps

Privacy

Threatpost

18.3.19

Security fatigue leads many to distrust personal data protection, can you blame them?

Privacy

Net-security

15.3.19

Data breach reports delayed as organizations struggle to achieve GDPR compliance

Privacy

Net-security

14.3.19

Chinese IT Services Giant Harvests Contacts, Tracks Users

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

10.3.19

Cookie Walls Do Not Comply with the GDPR According to Dutch Watchdog

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

5.3.19

RSAC 2019: Most Consumers Say ‘No’ to Cumbersome Data Privacy Practices

Privacy

Threatpost

1.3.19

Ireland's Data Protection Commission Reports Multiple GDPR Investigations on Tech Giants

Privacy

Securityweek

22.2.19

Tech companies fret over data privacy, but ready to bet on IPO market

Privacy

Net-security

20.2.19

Potential Privacy Lapse Found in Americans' 2010 Census DataPrivacy

Securityweek

16.2.19

Mozilla Adds Persistent Private Browsing to Firefox for iOS

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

15.2.19

Three reasons employee monitoring software is making a comeback

Privacy

Net-security

12.2.19

Is 2019 the year national privacy law is established in the US?

Privacy

Net-security

11.2.19

Product showcase: Veriato Cerebral user & entity behavior analytics software

Privacy

Net-security

11.2.19

Zero trust browsing: Protect your organization from its own users

Privacy

Net-security

11.2.19

There’s a growing disconnect between data privacy expectations and reality

Privacy

Net-security

7.2.19

59,000 Breaches Disclosed in First Eight Months of GDPR

Privacy

Securityweek

7.2.19

8 months of GDPR: 59,000+ reported breaches, 91 fines

Privacy

Net-security

5.2.19

Smart Watch Recalled in Europe Over Privacy Risks

Privacy

Securityweek

4.2.19

Four differences between the GDPR and the CCPA

Privacy

Net-security

1.2.19

Mozilla Finally Nixing Extensions In Firefox Private Windows

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

1.2.19

Microsoft Adds New Privacy and Compliance Features to Microsoft 365

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

1.2.19

Brave Browser Taunts Chrome, Edge, and Firefox in New Privacy Ad

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

31.1.19

Firefox 65 Brings Improved Privacy Protections

Privacy

Securityweek

30.1.19

Internet Society Publishes Privacy Code of Conduct

Privacy

Securityweek

29.1.19

Industry Reactions to Data Privacy Day

Privacy

Securityweek

25.1.19

GDPR Behind 42K Data Breach Notifications, 255 Investigations

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

25.1.19

Microsoft Chief Calls for 'Global Standard' on Privacy

Privacy

Securityweek

25.1.19

GDPR Compliance Brings Other Benefits: Cisco Study

Privacy

Securityweek

25.1.19

Google to Appeal 50-Million-Euro French Data Consent Fine

PrivacySecurityweek

25.1.19

GDPR-ready organizations see lowest incidence of data breaches

Privacy

Net-security

24.1.19

GDPR Compliance Lowers Data Breach Frequency and Impact Says Report

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

23.1.19

Google Fined $57M in Largest GDPR Slap Yet

Privacy

Threatpost

23.1.19

Debunkng conventional wisdom to get out of the security and privacy rut

Privacy

Net-security

22.1.19

Google Fined €50 Million by French Watchdog for Lack of Transparency

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

22.1.19

GDPR Complaints Filed Against Eight International Streaming Companies

Privacy

Securityweek

22.1.19

Google fined $57 million by France for lack of transparency and consent

PrivacyThehackernews

22.1.19

France watchdog fines Google with $57 million under the EU GDPR

PrivacySecurityaffairs

22.1.19

Industry reactions to Google’s €50 million GDPR violation fine

Privacy

Net-security

21.1.19

France Hits Google With 50 Million Euro Data Consent Fine

Privacy

Securityweek

20.1.19

Amazon, Apple, Others Hit with GDPR Complaints, €18.8B Maximum PenaltiesPrivacy

Bleepingcomputer

18.1.19

EU Copyright Directive to Turn Google into Ghost Town

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

15.1.19

New York Privacy Bill Forces Businesses to Disclose Consumer Data Use

Privacy

Bleepingcomputer

10.1.19

GDPR: Five tips for organizations to remain compliant

PrivacyNet-security

3.1.19

Chrome in Android Leaks Device Fingerprinting Info

Privacy

Threatpost