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‘Grandoreiro’ Trojan Targets Global Banking Customers
A newly identified threat, the Grandoreiro Trojan, has set its sights on global banking customers, sending shockwaves throughout…
Zoom To Use User Content to Train AI
Zoom's recently updated terms and conditions allow for some concerning practices surrounding AI which has caused concern in the industry
LGPD Annual Report
A report has been released by the Ombudsman for ANPD Brazil regarding the LGPD including frequent requests and a rise in fraud cases
Online Advertising Prepares for Google’s Privacy Sandbox Initiative
The impact of the new Google Privacy Sandbox initiative on online advertising is being discussed as Google announce transfer to start in 2024.
ANPD Find Lack of Privacy Maturity by Pharmacies
Brazil's ANPD have issued a notice surrounding privacy concerns regarding pharmacies and their transparency.
ANPD Brazil to Regulate the Reporting of Security Incidents
Brazil's ANPD are taking public consultation on proposed new regulations regarding the reporting of security incidents that involve personal data
Hackers are Holding Personal Data Hostage
CNBC have highlighted the preferred method for cyberattacks at the moment whereby hackers steal information and threaten to leak it.
Facebook Brazil Fined Billions for Third-Party Data Scraping
A Brazilian Court has fined Facebook BRL 4.1 billion after it was found they violated LGPD by failing to adequately protect users data
ANPD Warns Of Unofficial LGPD Complaince Seals
Brazil's ANPD have come out and warned against entities offering 'seals of compliance' for the LGPD as these are not recognized by the ANPD.
Brazilian Bill Prohibits Sole Use of Facial Recognition For Identification
A Bill has been introduced to address some concerns and issues with the rising use of facial recognition for identification purposes.
The Nightmare Privacy Reality Behind ChatGPT
A look at the topic of how ChatGPT got all the information it has to function. What, if anything, we've ever put on the internet is safe?
ANPD Guidance on Cookie Compliance
The ANPD have released a handbook providing guidance on cookies and data protection including things that must be available to consumers.
Brazilian Bill to Allow Third-Party Recordings to Prosecute Crimes
A new Bill will amend the Telephone Interception Law to allow third-party recordings to be included in criminal prosecutions.
Brazilian Court Condemns Lab Company for Unlawful Use of PHI
The Court of São Paulo has fined a laboratory for the unlawful use of a woman's data after receiving information that the woman was pregnant.
Apple: Urgent Device Update After Major Security Risk Found
Apple have released an update for most devices and urged users to update immediately following a major security risk was discovered.
Black Kite: Cost of Data Breaches Averages $15 Million
A review into cyber incidents shows the average cost of a cyber attack is $15 million with 1 in 4 suffering an attack in the last year.
WhatsApp Announces New Features Alongside Ad Campaign
Meta have announced three new privacy features for WhatsApp alongside a new global advertising campaign.
Brazil ANPD to Become More Autonomous
A new measure in the LGPD is set to give the ANPD more autonomy bringing it in line with other international regulations.
Brazilian Anatel Affirms Mandatory Robocall Blocking
Brazilian Anatel issues precautionary resolution to tackle robocalls issues after working with the major telecommunications service providers.
ANPD Brazil Seek Input on Transfer Rules
The Brazilian ANPD are calling for contributions about international data transfers and want to hear from both importers and exporters of data
Meta Updates Privacy Policy With More Information
Meta have started notifying users of a new privacy policy effective July 26, its aim is to make the information easier to understand
Brazil Drafts Rules on Digital Inheritance
A new Bill addressing problems with digital succession has been introduced in Brazilian National Congress.
Brazil LGPD Amendments to Define and Protect Neural Data
Amendments to the LGPD have been proposed to add neural data to the list of sensitive personal data and regulate its protection.
Brazil’s FEBRABAN Strengthens Rules of Personal Data
The Brazilian Federation of Banks has issued a regulation strengthening rules to protect customer personal data in accordance with LGPD.
Are People Going Back to their Offices in Brazil After COVID?
With companies continuing to give their employees the option about returning to the office for those that stay at home a secure VPN is vital
New Foundation Thinking Required Around Privacy
Value Privacy's experts say management need a better understanding of how fast privacy is changing standard privacy practices
Why Can Criminal Background Checks on Job Applicants Present a Risk
Following a fine for a transportation company it's now come into question; what can companies do when it comes to criminal background checks?
Global Privacy Trends Around Data Minimization Continue at Speed
Chile is making amendments which will change the way data and privacy needs to be handled by all data controllers.
Fastest Ransomware Encrypts 100k Files in Four Minutes
A new study shows network defenders have just 43 minutes to mitigate ransomware attacks once encryption has begun.
Is Google Analytics Legal?
As the cookie goes into sunset and changes come into the landscape, how much do you know about the risks around Google Analytics?
Brazil Court Confirms Injunction for Privacy Violations
An appeal was placed by an online marketplace following a class action regarding data protection and a subsequent fine.
Doing business in Brazil – Rio de Janeiro Fines Food Delivery Platform R$1,508,240
In a sign of what is to come in Brazil, this food delivery company did not value its…
Brazilian Center Focus on Tackling Malicious Activities
The Brazilian Center for Cyber Incidents has released guidance on information security strategies and procedures following threats of malicious activities
Brazilian Website Ordered to Cease Selling Personal Data
A Brazilian website was found to be in violation of LGPD due to selling personal data without consent of the data subjects.
Update – Brazil LGPD news
Value Privacy is able to report that the Brazil Court of Justice upheld the urgent injunction filed by…
Brazilian Telemarketers Must Identify Themselves
Brazilian telecommunication regulator has created a new code exclusively for telemarketing activities that must be displayed on user devices
Apache Log4J Vulnerability
A number of vulnerabilities have been disclosed that affect multiple versions of Apache Log4j globally.
LGPD Information Security for Small Businesses
ANPD has provided advice for small businesses to teach their employees about information security in the workplace.
Brazil Bill Proposes Opt-In Telemarketing Registry
A Bill has been introduced to tackle the telecom industry issue of failing code of practice and do-not-call list.
Argentina Court Grants Appeal in Favor of Google
An Argentina Appeals Court reversed a decision against Google regarding an individual's right to be forgotten
CIPL Recommends Complementary Rules for DPOs
CIPL propose ANPD produce better criteria for organizations to understand what is expected when appointing a Data Protection Officer.
Brazil ANPD Defines LGPD Investigation and Enforcement
Effective October 29, 2021, the ANPD is able to monitor, inspect and apply administrative sanctions for LGPD compliance in accordance with the…
Brazilians resign to remote work monitoring
People have come to terms with the lack of privacy in the digital workplace, but a study finds…
Policies: DPA Peru Clarifies Position of the Law on Data in Transit
The DPA clarified that the Data Protection Act does not apply to data in transit through Peru; the…
Brazilian Ministry Fines Company for Unauthorised Contact
A telecommunications company has been given a large fine for contacting an individual who had previously opted-out of marketing communications
Transparency: Recommendations for Brazil’s ANPD
The recent mega leaks in Brazil have people calling on the ANPD to improve mechanisms to make it easier for people to see their personal data
LGPD Compliance Checklist for Small and Micro-Businesses
A breakdown of what the LGPD expects of small and micro-businesses with regards to data protection for both consumers and employees.
Brazil ANPD Consults on Exemptions for Small Processors
Brazil ANPD have been considering exemptions to parts of the LGPD regulations for small processing agents.
Twitch Suffers Major Breach
Twitch has confirmed that they have suffered a major data breach when a hacker accessed the company's servers.
Transparency: Brazil Court Orders Four Companies to Remove Scam Websites
Four websites are set to be removed after Brazilian court has found that they misled consumer exposing their personal data