Amazon Agrees To $25M Settlement Over Children’s Privacy Violations
Amazon has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission over alleged children’s privacy violations associated with its Alexa voice assistant. As part of the settlement, Amazon has agreed to a permanent injunction and a civil penalty of USD 25 million. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court […]
34M Indonesians’ Passport Information Stolen; Email Exposes Vulnerable Children’s Data
CPO Magazine reported that a hacker has allegedly stolen the passport data of 34 million Indonesian citizens. The hacker is said to be offering 4GB of the stolen passport data for USD 10,000 on a hacking forum, as per information from the founder of Ethical Hacker Indonesia. Indonesian authorities are currently investigating the data breach. […]
Saskatchewan Veteran Sues Government, RCL For Illegal Access Of Medical Records
According to CTV News, a Saskatchewan veteran has taken legal action against both the federal government and the Royal Canadian Legion due to an alleged data breach. The veteran, along with five others, had their medical information illegally accessed by an officer from the Regina branch of the legion. This unauthorized access came to light […]
Nigeria High Court Sides With Newspaper Columnist In Privacy Case
According to The Niche, the Federal High Court of Nigeria granted a newspaper columnist NGN3 million as compensation. This decision came after it was revealed that an account was opened in his name at United Bank for Africa without his authorization. The judge ruled that the bank must pay the NGN3 million penalty because they […]
Illinois Supreme Court Declines BIPA Liability Case
Business Insurance reports that the Illinois Supreme Court has declined a motion to review its previous 4-3 ruling in the Latrina Cothron v. White Castle System Inc. case. The ruling determined that employers could be held accountable for each violation of the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Several state business interest groups had filed […]
EDPB Explains Rights, Obligations Under EU-US Data Privacy Framework
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has approved an information note regarding data transfers under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Anu Talus, the Chair of EDPB, stated that the note clarifies the rights of individuals and the responsibilities of organizations. Additionally, the EDPB is committed to ensuring the proper implementation of this new framework and […]
Hospital Chain Faces 4 Class-Action Lawsuits Following Data Breach
HCA Healthcare, a multinational hospital chain, is currently confronted with four class-action lawsuits after experiencing a data breach that impacted millions of patients, as reported by Fierce Healthcare. According to the company, the breach occurred when an external storage location used for formatting automated emails was compromised. Although patient clinical information remained secure, hackers managed […]
FTC Finalizes $7.8M Order Against BetterHelp Over Sensitive Data Sharing
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a conclusive order amounting to USD 7.8 million against BetterHelp due to allegations of inappropriate data sharing for advertising purposes. As per the order, the online counselling service is forbidden from sharing consumers’ health data for advertising and personal data for retargeting. Moreover, BetterHelp is mandated to […]
Norway’s DPA Bans Behavioural Advertising by Instagram and Meta
Starting from August 4, Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, is implementing a three-month prohibition on surveillance-based behavioural advertising conducted by Facebook and Instagram. The DPA has expressed its belief that Meta, the parent company of these platforms, engages in unlawful profiling practices. Failure to adhere to this ban could result in a daily fine of […]
UN Human Rights Commissioner Raises Concerns: Facial Recognition’s Potential to Erode Privacy
According to Biometric Update, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concerns about facial recognition leading to widespread surveillance in public areas, eroding the notion of privacy. He addressed the UN Human Rights Council and discussed the broader implications of artificial intelligence, including its potential to bolster authoritarian rule, deploy lethal […]