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University of Michigan Data Breach
The recent cyberattack on the University of Michigan, where sensitive employee and student data fell victim to a…
California Enacts New Delete Act to Strengthen Data Privacy
We are thrilled to share a significant development in data privacy regulation. California has taken a momentous step…
Luxury Hotels Under Threat Following MGM Hack
Following the recent attack on MGM Resorts it seems cyber attackers are targeting luxury hospitality venues to steal log in information.
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
Oregon’s Privacy Act Signed into Law
Oregon's Governor has signed their privacy act into law making the state the eleventh state to implement a comprehensive privacy law.
Publisher Faces $18.5M Fine From FTC
The FTC have given a publisher a large civil penalty for using dark patterns and misleading information across their website.
TikTok Set to Sue AG of Montana
TikTok have filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of Montana claiming the TikTok Ban is constitutional and should be invalidated.
Oregon and Delaware Set to Join the Ranks on Privacy Legislation
Oregon and Delaware are the latest to pass comprehensive privacy bills. Both states await the Governor's signature to sign the bill into law.
European Commission Adopts EU-US Adequacy Decision
A new EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been adopted by the European Commission saying it allows for safe data transfer between the EU and US.
Planned Parenthood Patients Sue Google
A class action lawsuit has been brought against Google for intercepting information that was input into Planned Parenthood's website.
Texas is Tenth State to Approve New Privacy Law
The Governor of Texas has signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act into law making Texas the tenth state with a comprehensive privacy law.
Ovulation App Investigated for Third-Party Sharing
An ovulation app could be looking at a penalty from the FTC after issues were found in how they processed data compared to their privacy policy
FCC Fines $5 Million for Illegal Robocalls
The FCC investigated claims of TCPA violations with regards to illegal robocalls that were made without the recipients' consent.
Microsoft Fined $20M for Illegally Gathering Children’s Info
Microsoft have agreed a settlement of $20 million with the FTC following a complaint about how they handled children's personal information.
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.
Ring Fined for Allowing Illegal Surveillance of Customers
The FTC have said Ring should pay $5.8 million and impose new security measures following a complaint regarding practices with user videos.
Montana Bans TikTok
Montana has passed an act will bans TikTok from being operated or downloaded with the state's jurisdiction.
US Senators Call On Google to Delete Sensitive Locations
US Senators have written to Google's CEO over concerns Google is failing to delete sensitive location data as they previously pledged to.
Montana Enacts Consumer Data Privacy Act
Montana have become the ninth state to enact their own privacy law. The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act is similar to Virginia and Connecticut.
White House Actions to Promote Safe AI Innovation
The White House has announced new actions regarding responsible AI innovations to ensure the use of AI protects citizens rights and safety
Tennessee Eighth State to Pass Privacy Law
Tennessee is the eighth US state to sign into law their own comprehensive privacy law. It will become effective in 2025.
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.
Indiana Becomes Seventh State to Pass Data Protection Act
Indiana become the seventh state in the United States to adopt a comprehensive privacy law, Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
FTC Permanently Bans Companies and Fines $6.5 Million
Three companies have received a lifetime industry ban and fines of $6.5 million for a telemarketing scam regarding extended warranties
Former Uber CISO Avoids Jail Time After Data Breach
Uber's former CISO narrowly avoided jail time after covering up a huge data breach that impacted the data of over 57 million people.
NextGen Data Breach Compromises 1 Million Patient Records
NextGen recently disclosed a data breach affecting the healthcare records of over 1 million patients after client credentials were stolen
New York Law Firm Fined $200,000 After Not Protecting Data
A New York law firm has been fined $200,000 for failing to protect the protected health information of New Yorkers.
North Carolina Consider Consumer Privacy Act
North Carolina are considered their own consumer privacy law, the Consumer Privacy Act of North Carolina.
Utah Pass Social Media Bills Aimed at Protecting Minors
Utah have passed new legislation to protect under-18s living in the state. Social media companies will be expected to do a lot more.
Iowa is Sixth State to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Law
Iowa is set to become the sixth US state to pass a privacy law. It awaits the Governor's signature but if passed it will take effect in 2025
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?
Hilton Hotels Loyalty Program Data Breached
Hilton Hotels loyalty program was supposedly breached and data put up for sale with up to 3.7 million users impacted.
Five Guys Job Applicant Data Hacked
Five Guys recently contacted people who had applied for jobs with them to advise personal information had been accessed in a data breach.
Apple Urged to Protect Reproductive Health Data
California's Attorney General has joined a coalition urging Apple to better protect consumers' private reproductive health information.
DoJ Announces Indictment of Former Hospital Staff
The US DoJ announced a grand general jury has indicted 5 former hospital employees for HIPAA violations.
Georgia Healthcare Provider Settles with Massachusetts Attorney General
A GA based healthcare provider will pay a penalty to the MA Attorney General for failing to protect against phishing attacks.
Google Settlement of $391.5M Over Unlawful Location Tracking
Google will pay to settle allegations from 40 states that they unlawfully tracked users' location data after they had been instructed not to
FTC Called Upon to Enforce Health Breach Notification Rule
CHIME have urged the FTC to do more within their existing authority under the Health Breach Notification Rule.
SheIn $1.9M Fine for Failing to Protect Customer Information
SheIn and Romwe owner, Zoetop, is set to pay the State of New York $1.9 million after failing to protect customer information.
Baltimore Court to Approve $9.5 Million Settlement
A healthcare provider has decided to settle a lawsuit about a data breach that lasted 18 months and impacted over 500,000 patients.
First BIPA Jury Gives Guilty Verdict and $228M in Damages
The first ever BIPA jury trial found a company violated BIPA 45,600 times and awarded a total of $228 million in damages.
Drizly Agrees to Tighten Data Security After Alleged Breach
Drizly, an Uber subsidiary, has agreed to improve data security and reevaluate the data they are collect from consumers.
NY DFS Fines Crypto Platform $30 Million for Significant Deficiencies
Robinhood Crypto, LLC are fined $30 million and ordered to hire an independent consultant after failures in cybersecurity and others.
NJ Court Finds Physician Unlawfully Disclosed PHI
A former physician with practices in New Jersey, New York, and Florida and admitted to unlawfully sharing personal health information.
President Biden Signs Order to Aid EU-US Data Transfers
President Biden has signed an Executive Order which commits to changes in an attempt to restore transatlantic data transfers.
Europe V. Google Analytics: What Is Happening?
A timeline of the Google Analytics issue in Europe. Why is it such an issue since the Schrems II decision in 2020?
Morgan Stanley Fined $35m By SEC For Data Security Lapse
The SEC have fined Morgan Stanley $35m for failing to correctly dispose of hard drives and tapes that contained customer information.
IL Court Finds Written Waivers Do Not Defeat BIPA Claims
An Illinois Court has denied a motion to dismiss in a case against a blood bank who collected and stored biometric information.
FTC Sues Kochava for Deceptive Use of Location Information
The FTC is suing a data broker for possible violations of the FTC Act due to sharing sensitive location data without notifying consumers.
California AG Proposes $1.2 Million Settlement With Sephora
The Californian Attorney General has proposed a settlement with cosmetics retailer Sephora for violations of the CCPA.