UK ICO calls for feedback on international data transfers guidance
The UK’s data regulator has called for public feedback on its international data transfers guidance for businesses. Formulated by the…
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Legacy MFA from major airlines hacked, exposing reams of data
On these pages, “multifactor authentication” has begun to sound archaic, as biometrics, passkeys, proximity detection and other security tools offer…
Texas and Colorado take diverging paths on biometric privacy
In a rare convergence of legislative action on biometric privacy, both Texas and Colorado are enacting new laws in 2025…
Google endorses landmark US privacy bill protecting kids and teens
In a notable development for digital privacy advocacy, Google has formally endorsed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act,…
Texas charts independent path on AI regulation; awaits governor’s okay
The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) passed by the Texas legislature and awaiting Governor Greg Abbott’s signature would…
UK regulator fines 23andMe over massive genetic data breach
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined U.S.-based 23andMe £2.31 million for serious security failures that resulted in a…
You can’t reset your DNA. So why are you letting companies treat it like a password?
Not long ago, mailing your saliva to a Silicon Valley startup was treated like a novelty – a quirky gift,…
China’s supreme court releases facial recognition violation cases in crackdown
China’s highest court has upheld the need for stronger protection of personal information, emphasizing to judges the need to maintain…
Privacy doesn’t have to cost us great online services
By Andrew Black, Managing Director ConnectID and Sujeet Rana, Chief Digital Officer NAB For years, we accepted an implicit trade-off…
Leak with 4B records from Chinese citizens discovered by researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed what they term “likely the biggest data leak to ever hit China,” with 4 billion records…
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