@micshasan / Privacy WatchHackers found a way to remotely unlock, start, and track millions of Subarus | TechCrunchSubaru's web portal vulnerabilities exposed serious security risks in connected car technology.Industry-wide issues persist in connected car security affecting multiple carmakers.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchICO launches major review of cookies on UK websites | Computer WeeklyICO is enhancing cookie compliance to improve consumer choice and control over data usage.
@micshasan / Privacy Watch2 months agoSchrems scores a glancing blow against Netflix in the Netherlands. Lessons here re: third party sharing and utilization of email addresses. Dutch DPA Fines Netflix 4.75 Million for GDPR Violations Over Data TransparencyNetflix was fined €4.75 million by the Dutch DPA for insufficient user data transparency and GDPR violations.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchFeds issue another warning about texting dangers - the scary reason to stop using two-factor authentication nowUsers should avoid receiving two-factor authentication codes via SMS due to security vulnerabilities exposed by recent telecom breaches.
@micshasan / Privacy Watch2 months agoThe balance between safety and facilitating innovation is so challenging here.EU privacy body weighs in on some tricky GenAI lawfulness questions | TechCrunchThe EDPB opinion advises AI developers on navigating GDPR for lawful data use in AI model development.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchMeta can't use sexuality to target adverts, EU court rulesA court has ruled Meta cannot use users' sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchBankruptcy Sale of DNA Data: From Toysmart to 23andMe23andMe's financial struggles may lead to the sale of DNA data from its 15 million customers, raising privacy concerns.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchGoogle wins challenge against $1.7 billion EU competition fine | CNN BusinessGoogle successfully overturned a €1.49 billion antitrust fine from the EU, citing lack of consideration of all relevant circumstances by the European Commission.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchNo major AI model is safe, but some are safer than othersAnthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet excels in AI safety measures, demonstrating leadership in reducing harmful content production compared to other language models.
@micshasan / Privacy WatchDutch watchdog fines Uber over driver data protection DW 08/26/2024The Dutch DPA fined Uber €290 million for GDPR violations in transferring driver data to the US, citing inadequate data protection measures.