£200,000 Awarded to Victims of HIA Data Breach in Northern Ireland
Seven victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland will receive nearly £200,000 in damages after a 2020 data breach by the HIA Interim Advocate's Office exposed the identities of approximately 250 survivors, leading to a major class action lawsuit.
£200,000 Awarded to Victims of HIA Data Breach in Northern Ireland
Seven victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland will receive nearly £200,000 in damages after a 2020 data breach by the HIA Interim Advocate's Office exposed the identities of approximately 250 survivors, leading to a major class action lawsuit.
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32% Bias Score
Prince Harry Wins Multi-Million Pound Settlement Against Murdoch's NGN for Phone Hacking
Prince Harry settled a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN) for phone hacking and privacy violations between 1996 and 2011, receiving a multi-million pound settlement and a public apology from NGN after they admitted to illegal activities.
Prince Harry Wins Multi-Million Pound Settlement Against Murdoch's NGN for Phone Hacking
Prince Harry settled a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN) for phone hacking and privacy violations between 1996 and 2011, receiving a multi-million pound settlement and a public apology from NGN after they admitted to illegal activities.
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52% Bias Score
Massive Data Breach: 148,000 Norwegians Affected by Russian Hackers
Russian hackers stole location data from 148,000 Norwegians via the US-based firm Gravy Analytics, raising serious concerns about the potential for manipulation and misuse of personal information; the Norwegian Data Protection Authority called the scale "potentially massive".
Massive Data Breach: 148,000 Norwegians Affected by Russian Hackers
Russian hackers stole location data from 148,000 Norwegians via the US-based firm Gravy Analytics, raising serious concerns about the potential for manipulation and misuse of personal information; the Norwegian Data Protection Authority called the scale "potentially massive".
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48% Bias Score
Tinder Faces Lawsuit over Alleged Misuse of User Data
A Dutch foundation sued Tinder in Amsterdam, alleging the dating app illegally collected and shared users' sensitive data—including sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and interests—with advertisers, violating Dutch and EU privacy laws; Tinder denies the allegations.
Tinder Faces Lawsuit over Alleged Misuse of User Data
A Dutch foundation sued Tinder in Amsterdam, alleging the dating app illegally collected and shared users' sensitive data—including sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and interests—with advertisers, violating Dutch and EU privacy laws; Tinder denies the allegations.
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52% Bias Score
Schumacher Family Extortion Trial Begins in Germany
Three men in Germany are on trial for attempting to extort €15 million from Michael Schumacher's family, threatening to release private photos and videos. A former family security employee allegedly copied the material, while another man and his son made the demands and attempted to extort the money...
Schumacher Family Extortion Trial Begins in Germany
Three men in Germany are on trial for attempting to extort €15 million from Michael Schumacher's family, threatening to release private photos and videos. A former family security employee allegedly copied the material, while another man and his son made the demands and attempted to extort the money...
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24% Bias Score
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
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52% Bias Score
Schumacher Blackmail Trial: Rape Allegation Emerges
Markus Fritsche, Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard, is on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, with two others for allegedly blackmailing Schumacher for £12 million using stolen personal and medical data; a separate investigation into an alleged rape on the Schumacher estate five years prior may be link...
Schumacher Blackmail Trial: Rape Allegation Emerges
Markus Fritsche, Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard, is on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, with two others for allegedly blackmailing Schumacher for £12 million using stolen personal and medical data; a separate investigation into an alleged rape on the Schumacher estate five years prior may be link...
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64% Bias Score
Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China
The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.
Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China
The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin Police Data Leak Sparks Investigation
A Berlin police officer leaked a list of suspects' first names from internal police systems to the right-wing online portal Nius, sparking a data protection investigation and raising concerns about potential biases within law enforcement.
Berlin Police Data Leak Sparks Investigation
A Berlin police officer leaked a list of suspects' first names from internal police systems to the right-wing online portal Nius, sparking a data protection investigation and raising concerns about potential biases within law enforcement.
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48% Bias Score
Schumacher Family Extortion: Nurse Under Investigation
German prosecutors are investigating a nurse for her alleged role in an attempted €15 million extortion of the Schumacher family involving 900 photos, 600 videos, and Michael Schumacher's medical records; three men are on trial.
Schumacher Family Extortion: Nurse Under Investigation
German prosecutors are investigating a nurse for her alleged role in an attempted €15 million extortion of the Schumacher family involving 900 photos, 600 videos, and Michael Schumacher's medical records; three men are on trial.
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36% Bias Score
"Schumacher Family Blackmailed: Three Men on Trial in Germany"
"Three men in Germany stand trial for blackmailing Michael Schumacher's family, demanding €15 million for photos obtained by a former family employee. The trial follows previous attempts to exploit the secrecy surrounding Schumacher's health after his 2013 skiing accident."
"Schumacher Family Blackmailed: Three Men on Trial in Germany"
"Three men in Germany stand trial for blackmailing Michael Schumacher's family, demanding €15 million for photos obtained by a former family employee. The trial follows previous attempts to exploit the secrecy surrounding Schumacher's health after his 2013 skiing accident."
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44% Bias Score