EU data protection

EU data protection

DOGE has gained access to sensitive immigration data, raising privacy concerns for immigrants.

The U.S. Treasury and DHS have allowed the IRS to share taxpayer information with ICE, raising concerns about privacy and trust in public institutions.

IRS commissioner resigns over immigrant tax data-sharing deal with ICE.

DOGE's access to DOL data could be misused to negatively portray immigrants.

Attorney for activist Mahmoud Khalil barred from using laptop in hearing, exemplifying unfairness in immigration court.

The Co-op supermarket has faced a major cyberattack, revealing the access of customer data by hackers, DragonForce, much broader than initially reported.

Hertz faces a data breach potentially affecting customer information due to vulnerabilities in Cleo software, prompting urgent cybersecurity measures.

A major data breach exposed personal data of civil servants due to a failure to remove metadata during uploads to a government website.

The Legal Aid Agency has reported a potential data breach involving financial information of legal aid providers.

Europcar suffered a data breach exposing personal details of 200,000 customers and application source code, prompting immediate reporting to authorities.

DragonForce has allegedly stolen data from 20 million customers of Co-op, contradicting the supermarket's initial claims of limited impact.

An Bord Pleanála is seeking clarification on the environmental impact of AWS's planned data centers in relation to the Climate Action Plan 2025.

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for Musk's department to access Social Security data, despite privacy law restrictions.

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for access to Social Security data, arguing it's vital for targeting federal waste.

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for DOGE's access to SSA records to combat waste and fraud.

The Trump administration's cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences face legal challenges from educational research associations due to concerns over damaging education research.

Increased I-9 audits and stringent worksite enforcement are expected in Trump's second term, focusing on compliance with immigration policies.

The ransomware attack on Fourlis Group led to a significant financial loss but did not result in data theft as per investigations.

Law enforcement actions have dismantled several DDoS-for-hire platforms that facilitated attacks on various sectors.

DORA enhances cybersecurity obligations for financial entities in the EU regarding ICT third-party service providers.

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID provides essential protection against frequent cyberattacks for critical identity assets.

A former Disney employee was sentenced to three years in prison for maliciously altering menus post-termination, risking public safety.

The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta for violations of the Digital Markets Act, focusing on data consent and consumer choice restrictions.

X is being probed for potentially misusing EU public posts in AI training, raising privacy compliance concerns.

UK Home Office's attempt to keep data privacy legal row with Apple secret was rejected, emphasizing the principle of open justice.

Meta plans to use EU public posts for AI training, ensuring user privacy and offering easy opt-out procedures.

Meta will resume AI training on public content from EU users, addressing previous data privacy concerns.

X, formerly Twitter, is under investigation for potential GDPR violations regarding its use of EU users' posts to train its Grok AI chatbot.

Players are frustrated by the need for online connectivity in single-player games, leading to privacy concerns.

France's antitrust regulator fined Apple $162 million for its App Tracking Transparency framework, complicating compliance with privacy laws for third-party publishers.

Apple successfully opposed the UK government's request to keep its legal battle over iPhone data private.

The European Commission is developing a digital identity-driven age verification app to ensure safe access to age-restricted content.

A federal judge blocks access of sensitive data by DOGE staff at SSA, emphasizing legal boundaries despite agency's aims to prevent fraud.

Discord is testing an age-verification policy to restrict access to harmful material based on user age.

The European Commission imposes fines on Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act for anti-competitive practices.

The EU's Digital Markets Act enforces compliance, imposing fines on Apple and Meta for violating regulations.

France fines Apple €150 million for abusing market position using App Tracking Transparency.

App Tracking Transparency disadvantages smaller publishers relying on third-party data.

The European Commission is enforcing strict regulations on Apple and Meta regarding app distribution and user consent for advertising.

Meta faces a large fine from the EU for data consent breaches regarding alternative ad targeting options.

The debate on age verification in the EU highlights concerns about privacy, expression rights, and the impact of online platforms on youth mental health.

Meta will use EU user data to train AI models, emphasizing respect for privacy and offering users an opt-out option.

Federal judge restricts Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to social security data over privacy concerns.

A federal judge has allowed limited access to Treasury systems for a DOGE staff member after concerns about data protection were addressed.

Nevada judge rules tower dumps unconstitutional but allows their use as evidence, raising privacy concerns.

The DUA Bill poses significant risks to data protection and fairness in automated law enforcement decisions.

Meta plans to train AI using data from EU users of Facebook and Instagram, focusing on public interactions while excluding private messages.

Meta begins notifying users about data usage for AI training, emphasizes transparency, and allows users to object to data usage.