US White House/DoD Suffers Data Breach – 200,000 Compromised Drew Wilson | February 23, 2020 The governmental arm tasked with looking over military communications in the White House has been hit with a data breach. 200,000 have been compromised as a result.
4 Privacy Commissioners Now Investigating RCMPs Use of Clearview AI Drew Wilson | February 22, 2020 4 different privacy commissioners are now investigating the RCMPs use of the controversial Clearview AI software. This one asked RCMP to stop using it.
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Urges RCMP to Halt Facial Recognition Trials Drew Wilson | February 21, 2020 As facial recognition software debates continue to heat up, a privacy commission weighed in asking RCMP to halt the trials over privacy concerns.
Automated Facial Recognition Illegal Under GDPR – EU Official Drew Wilson | February 20, 2020 While automated facial recognition software continues to be debated in North America, a European official says GDPR makes such software illegal.
Equifax Data Breach: Four Charged, Company Expected to Pay $100 Million Drew Wilson | February 18, 2020 The Justice Department has charged 4 Chinese hackers over the data breach. This as Equifax faces paying an additional $100 million.
Canadian RCMP Used Clearview AI As it Faces Lawsuits in US Drew Wilson | February 17, 2020 Canadian RCMP admitted they’ve been secretly using Clearview AI facial recognition software. This as the company faces class action lawsuits in the US.
Washington State Re-Introduces the Washington Privacy Act Drew Wilson | February 16, 2020 Washington state is re-introducing the Washington Privacy Act in a bid to help Washington state residents catch up to Europe’s GDPR privacy laws.
Facebook Dating Service EU Launch Halted After Failing Privacy Law Regs Drew Wilson | February 14, 2020 Facebook has been forced to halt their dating service European launch after failing to satisfy required privacy regulations.
Observers: GDPR Will Continue to Cover UK Residents Post-Brexit Drew Wilson | February 12, 2020 With the recent GDPR probes happening, some are wondering what impact Brexit will have. As it turns it out, UK residents will still be under GDPR protection.
Tinder Faces GDPR Probe Following Personal Information Revelations Drew Wilson | February 11, 2020 Do dating services properly handle your personal information? That’s a big question GDPR regulators are trying to answer as they probe Tinder.
