Equifax Fined £500,000 Over One of the Worst Data Breaches Ever
The Equifax data breach hit 147 million citizens. Now, Equifax is facing a £500,000 in the UK because of it.
Category Archives: Privacy
Europe Doubles Down, Now Demands 1 Hour Removal of Terrorism
It seems Europe is not done cracking down on the Internet. They are now demanding platforms police content and search for terrorism.
Five Eyes Spy Agencies Demand Backdoors to Encryption
Spy agencies from Canada, the US, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand are demanding services include backdoors to their encryption.
Privacy Rights Organization Zwiebelfreunde Raided by German Police
German police have executed a number of raids that affected privacy rights organization Zwiebelfreunde.
Europe’s Proposed “E-Evidence” Package Draws Fire
A European proposal (dubbed “E-Evidence”) that would allow the American government to potentially wiretap European citizens is receiving backlash.
EU GDPR Comes Into Force, But Reaction Is Divided
Europe’s privacy laws, the GDPR is in force. While you might think privacy advocates would be happy, reaction seems to be a bit more divided.
Comcast Suffers Data Leak – Xfinity Customers Affected
It is yet another case of another data leak. This time, it affects Comcast’s Xfinity’s customers.
TeenSafe Suffers Data Leak – Thousands of Passwords Exposed
The controversial mobile app, TeenSafe, that allows parents to spy on their teens phone has suffered a data leak.
BBFC Unveils £10 “Porn Passes” So UK Residents Can Access Online Porn
If you are a UK resident, you may soon be asking a shopkeeper to buy a so-called “porn pass” if you wish to view explicit material online.
UK Government Accused of Negligence Over Age Verification Laws
Digital rights advocacy group Open Rights Group is accusing the government of negligence thanks to privacy concerns in the age verification laws.
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