Twilio, a company providing services such as two-factor authentication (2FA), has confirmed hackers’ access to its customer data. The hackers gained access by tricking its employees into sharing their credentials Read more on TechCrunch
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted their Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The Proposal should allow a safe and secure exchange of health data within the EU. Additionally, paragraphs 104-105 of the opinion consist in a shared...
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCOM) has opened an investigation targeting Google for allegedly abusing its dominant position. According to the Authority, Google would have hindered the sharing of data with other platforms in Italy. Read more on the AGCOM official website here
According to an European Data Protection Board (EDPB) news release, the Danish DPA has imposed a ban on the use of Google Workspace in Elsinore municipality. In the case at hand, the municipality was requested to make a risk assessment of the municipality’s processing of personal data in the primary school using Google Chromebooks and...
The Russian court issued a fine of 1 million rubles to Zoom Video Communications and a sanctionn of 2 million rubles to Apple Inc. after confirming that the storage and processing of personal data of Russian users was carried out on the territory of the Russian Federation. Read more here (source in Russian only).
A ransomware attack hitting a debt collections company led hackers to 1.9 million patients’ data. Despite the significant impact of this breach, it still remains the third biggest healthcare breach of 2022. This reveals how much this sector has been targeted this year. To know more, read the full article at SCmagazine here
According to this article from Forbes, in recent years we are witnessing fast-growing new technologies and innovations flanked by complex data protection laws. Such laws prevent technologies from violating the individuals’ right to privacy. However, for businesses involving different countries, complying with data protection and cybersecurity laws in each location they operate in is a highly complex exercise. If your...
According to Kaseya’s 2022 IT Operations Report, addressing data protection and cybersecurity has become the top priority for IT professionals. Consequently, one of the main challenges is strengthening data protection with the often insufficient IT budgets and resources. Read the full report outcomes summarized by TechRepublic here.
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