China warns of geographic info data breaches, affecting transport, military
By Bernard Orr BEIJING (Reuters) – China said it found foreign geographic information software could be compromising confidential and sensitive data in key sectors including its military, and warned security…
European firms urge China to give more clarity on data transfer laws
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – European firms “urgently” need China to give clearer definitions of key terms in its cross-border data transfer rules, a European business lobby group said…
Top 5 high-profile company data breaches in 2023
The speed at which big or small businesses encounter data breaches is alarming. In 2023, many high-profile companies have fallen victim to hacking. Recent major cyberattacks have affected healthcare, finance, retail,…
Hackers advertise sale of 23andMe data on leaked data forum
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A hacker is advertising millions of “pieces of data” stolen from the family genetics websites 23andMe, according to posts made to an online forum…
Do healthcare apps compromise your personal data?
We live in an era where our smartphones can count our steps, monitor our heartbeats, and even schedule doctor appointments. Healthcare apps promise convenience and a better lifestyle, but at…
Data protection careers: curbing cyber attacks
With Cybersecurity Awareness Month taking place this October, we decided to speak to an expert on the many data protection careers and roles cropping up worldwide. Research from IAPP shows an estimated 500,000 organizations…
Threads: What data does it collect about you?
Everyone by now is pretty familiar with the new app Threads, created by Meta, which has taken the world by storm. Millions of users worldwide were quick to download and…
India passes data protection law amid surveillance concerns
By Blassy Boben NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian lawmakers on Wednesday passed a data protection law that will dictate how tech companies process users’ data amid criticism that it will…
How to secure your browsing data
Every single one of us is every day on the internet, whether searching a specific topic, staying on social media, or even using different apps online. Therefore, more and more…
Denmark looks to curb collection of data on children by Big Tech
By Johannes Birkebaek and Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark aims to raise the age limit for the collection of personal data from children by tech giants such as Google,…