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German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach
Millions of German Facebook users eligible for financial compensation over data leak in 2018-2019, finds country's highest civil court
Nvidia, Meta Ask Supreme Court To Axe Investor Lawsuits
Nvidia, Meta bring cases before US Supreme Court this month seeking tighter limits on investors' ability to sue over inadequate disclosure
TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets
TikTok chief executive acknowledges it and other social media companies face 'challenge' in gaining trust as company faces US ban
Top EU Court Says Meta Must Limit Data For Ad Targeting
Highest EU court rules in favour of privacy advocate Max Schrems, saying Facebook parent Meta must minimise data used for targeting ads
Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To US
Dutch data protection watchdog imposes fine of €290m on Uber for transferring personal data of European drivers to US servers
Nigeria Fines Meta $220m Over Privacy Infringements
Nigerian competition and consumer agency fines Meta $220m over violations of privacy law, after probe spurred by WhatsApp user agreement
OpenAI Hit By Austrian Complaint Over ChatGPT ‘False Data’
Rights group argues ChatGPT tendency to generate false information on individuals violates GDPR data protection rules on accuracy
Beating the Barbarians in the Cloud
As the cloud continues to be an essential asset for all businesses, developing and maintaining high levels of cybersecurity is essential. As threat actors expand their capabilities and widen their targets, learn how your enterprise can ...
UK Lawsuit Claims Grindr Shared HIV Status
Dating app Grindr sued over claims it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with third parties for advertising purposes
Italy Says ChatGPT Violates Data Protection Rules
Italian data protection regulator says investigation found OpenAI's ChatGPT violates EU's GDPR privacy rules
Revealing the Data Protection Trends for 2023
FTC Launches Probe Into ChatGPT False Results
FTC demands data from OpenAI in firm's use of data and whether false information from ChatGPT can harm individuals' reputations
Webinar: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
More organisations are protecting Microsoft 365 data than ever before, is yours one of them?
Italy Data Protection Office Plans Broader AI Review
Italy's proactive data protection regulator plans broader review of AI after brief banon ChatGPT amidst mounting concerns around field
ICO Fines TikTok £12.7m Over Children’s Data
ICO finds TikTok did not do enough to keep children aged under 13 off the platform, and that as a result up to 1.4 million gained access
Facebook Parent Seeks To Block £3bn UK Lawsuit
Facebook parent Meta seeks to block £3bn UK collective legal action claiming company abusively profited from users' personal data
TikTok Chief Chew To Testify Before US Congress
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew to testify before US House of Representatives in March as lawmakers consider national app ban
Council Of Europe Warns Over Data Protection Rights
Council of Europe warns 'bleak' international picture invites erosion of human rights including data protection, amidst consumer concerns
Quest Software Podcast: The Data Dilemma: How to Become a Data Centric Enterprise: Episode 5
In this final episode, we pull all the previous four themes together. We consider that a 'data business' is today. And how enterprises can begin on their journey to becoming more data-centric.
Meta Fined 265m Euros Over Data Leak
Irish data protection office fines Facebook parent Meta 265m euros over 2019 data leak, adding up to 1bn euros in fines over past 18 months
Quest Software Podcast: The Data Dilemma: How to Become a Data Centric Enterprise: Episode 4
The impact of the cloud and today's hybrid approach to data and network management, together with transforming business processes and a dispersed workforce, has meant a new approach to data resilience and security is needed.
Quest Software Podcast: The Data Dilemma: How to Become a Data Centric Enterprise: Episode 3
What are the essential components of a data-focused toolset? Many data tools are available, but what benefits, insights and value can choose the right tools to bring to an enterprise as they transform into data businesses?
ICO Warns Against Biometric Emotion Analysis Tech
Biometric technologies that analyse a person's emotions are 'immature' and may never work, warns data protection watchdog
Quest Software Podcast: The Data Dilemma: How to Become a Data Centric Enterprise: Episode 2
Welcome to this second podcast in the series: The Data Dilemma: How to Become a Data Centric Enterprise from Quest Software.
Instagram Fined €405 Million For Teenager Data Violation
Irish data protection watchdog slaps Meta's Instagram with a hefty €405m (£349m) fine for letting teenagers display their contact details
Instagram Says It Never Shares Precise User Location
Instagram refutes claims circulating widely online that 'precise location' feature on iOS and Android reveals users' exact whereabouts to others online
TikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data Plans
TikTok tells lawmakers it plans to store all American data on Oracle servers, amidst ongoing national security probe over user data
Australian Retailer Pauses Facial Recognition Trial
Australian appliance retailer The Good Guys pauses trial of facial recognition in security systems after consumer group complaint, seeks 'clarification'
Clearview AI Fined £7.5m Over Facial Recognition Data
UK Information Commissioner's Office orders controversial facial recognition firm Clearview AI to delete data it holds on UK residents