ICO hits Imgur owner with £250K fine for mishandling children’s data
Imgur, which suspended access for users in the UK in September 2025 over concerns about a forthcoming fine from the…
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FTC issues warning letters on transfers of sensitive US personal data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned 13 data brokers that their business practices may violate a federal law prohibiting…
Reimagining online value can enable digital privacy, MyTerms co-founder argues
The status quo, with personal data as the default currency for value exchange, underpins the free online services that are…
Partial tribunal victory allows Bunnings to keep facial recognition system
The Administrative Review Tribunal of Australia has partially upheld a ruling by the Privacy Commissioner that major retail chain Bunnings…
Billions launches blockchain aid platform for Spanish Red Cross
The Spanish Red Cross has partnered with Billions Network, a decentralized proof of personhood (PoP) solution from Privado ID, to…
US Justice Department’s search of reporter’s phone, laptops raise biometric, privacy concerns
When federal agents searched the home of Hannah Natanson, they were not just pursuing a leak investigation. They were taking…
TikTok’s updated privacy policy deepens concerns over user data
As TikTok restructures its U.S. operations under a newly created, majority American-owned joint venture, the company has quietly updated its…
Research into protections against speech analysis privacy threats maturing rapidly
Our voice reveals much more about us than we may realize: The biometric information of our speech contains information about…
Canada’s DGSI seeks feedback on national biometric authentication standard
A new Canadian standard for biometric authentication is up for public review. The national standard sets requirements for necessity and…
California consumer protection tool cuts off sale of personal data at the source
California has rolled out a new statewide mechanism aimed at sharply curbing the sale and circulation of personal information by…
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