Data Protection & Privacy

U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…

Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone

In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…

Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014

Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…

Vital iPhone security updates could be blocked by proposed UK surveillance rules

Owners of Apple's iPhones take it for granted that they will receive important security updates as and when they are required,…

US schools embrace biometric tools to fight gun violence

School security in the United States has never looked more like a Robocop movie, with school boards turning to technological…

Feds warn healthcare industry about security risks from integrated online tracking

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are cautioning…

India study shows half fine with surveillance, one-fifth unaware

A report on surveillance technology in India has uncovered a high level of public support for certain forms of government…

Massive online security breach strikes NY DOE

An online security breach has shaken the New York City Department of Education, with officials confirming that certain DOE files…

Eight in ten UK health orgs have had a security breach since 2021

New research has revealed that nearly eight in 10 providers of frontline healthcare services within the UK have experienced at…

Amazon to pay more than $30 million to settle FTC privacy complaints over Alexa and Ring

Amazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to settle two federal lawsuits alleging that the tech giant violated users privacy…

US Supreme Court leaves warrantless camera surveillance an open book

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition to review the legality of warrantless surveillance from a camera placed on a…

Top French court backs AI-powered surveillance cameras for Paris Olympics

France's top constitutional court has backed the use of AI-powered surveillance cameras for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics but…

Survey finds data breaches are being purposely concealed

Data breaches can seriously threaten businesses, resulting in significant financial losses, legal ramifications, and reputational…

EU draft legislation will ban AI for mass biometric surveillance and predictive policing

The EU has taken a step closer to enforcing strong regulation of AI, drafting new safeguards that would prohibit a wide range of…

Samsung orders ChatGPT ban to employees due to security concerns

Samsung doesnt want its staff to completely trust generative AI like ChatGPT when it comes to the companys sensitive information…