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23andMe Fined £2.31m for Massive Data Breach
The UK's privacy watchdog fined 23andMe £2.31 million for a 2023 data breach exposing the personal information of seven million people, including 150,000 Britons, leading to the company's bankruptcy and sale.
23andMe Fined £2.31m for Massive Data Breach
The UK's privacy watchdog fined 23andMe £2.31 million for a 2023 data breach exposing the personal information of seven million people, including 150,000 Britons, leading to the company's bankruptcy and sale.
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52% Bias Score
France's Constitutional Council Blocks Expansion of Mass Surveillance Program
The French Constitutional Council struck down the expansion of a mass surveillance program, nicknamed "black boxes", used to combat organized crime, citing disproportionate infringement on privacy; the system, initially for counterterrorism, was already broadened to include foreign interference.
France's Constitutional Council Blocks Expansion of Mass Surveillance Program
The French Constitutional Council struck down the expansion of a mass surveillance program, nicknamed "black boxes", used to combat organized crime, citing disproportionate infringement on privacy; the system, initially for counterterrorism, was already broadened to include foreign interference.
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52% Bias Score
France's Social Media Ban for Kids Faces Legal and Technological Hurdles
France plans to ban social media for children under 15 following two fatal school stabbings, but faces opposition from the EU, privacy concerns, and technological challenges in implementation.
France's Social Media Ban for Kids Faces Legal and Technological Hurdles
France plans to ban social media for children under 15 following two fatal school stabbings, but faces opposition from the EU, privacy concerns, and technological challenges in implementation.
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52% Bias Score
Privacy Risks of Menstrual Cycle Tracking Apps Highlighted
A University of Cambridge report warns of privacy and safety risks for women using menstrual cycle tracking apps due to the commercial exploitation of their data by femtech companies, potentially leading to health insurance discrimination and job risks; researchers advocate for better governance and...
Privacy Risks of Menstrual Cycle Tracking Apps Highlighted
A University of Cambridge report warns of privacy and safety risks for women using menstrual cycle tracking apps due to the commercial exploitation of their data by femtech companies, potentially leading to health insurance discrimination and job risks; researchers advocate for better governance and...
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64% Bias Score
Telegram's Security Risks: Links to Russian Intelligence Raise Concerns
Telegram's infrastructure, managed by a company linked to Russian intelligence, raises serious security concerns because user chats are not end-to-end encrypted by default, enabling potential access to user data.
Telegram's Security Risks: Links to Russian Intelligence Raise Concerns
Telegram's infrastructure, managed by a company linked to Russian intelligence, raises serious security concerns because user chats are not end-to-end encrypted by default, enabling potential access to user data.
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60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Temporarily Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Data
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the DOGE team to access sensitive Social Security data, including medical and family court information, overruling lower courts' decisions, despite concerns about violating the Fair Privacy Act, while the case proceeds in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court Temporarily Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Data
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the DOGE team to access sensitive Social Security data, including medical and family court information, overruling lower courts' decisions, despite concerns about violating the Fair Privacy Act, while the case proceeds in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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40% Bias Score
EU Updates GDPR to Speed Up Cross-Border Privacy Case Resolution
The EU updated GDPR rules to improve cross-border cooperation between national data protection authorities, introducing a 15-month deadline for investigations to resolve complaints more swiftly, addressing years-long delays and aiming for greater efficiency in cross-border cases.
EU Updates GDPR to Speed Up Cross-Border Privacy Case Resolution
The EU updated GDPR rules to improve cross-border cooperation between national data protection authorities, introducing a 15-month deadline for investigations to resolve complaints more swiftly, addressing years-long delays and aiming for greater efficiency in cross-border cases.
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40% Bias Score
Illinois Investigates Police Department for Sharing License Plate Data in Abortion Case
The Illinois Secretary of State is investigating the Mount Prospect Police Department for illegally sharing license-plate reader data with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion, violating a 2023 state law that prohibits sharing such data to track women seeking abortions or undocumented...
Illinois Investigates Police Department for Sharing License Plate Data in Abortion Case
The Illinois Secretary of State is investigating the Mount Prospect Police Department for illegally sharing license-plate reader data with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion, violating a 2023 state law that prohibits sharing such data to track women seeking abortions or undocumented...
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44% Bias Score
Japanese Author Sues Official for 'Outing,' Highlighting Lack of LGBTQ+ Protections
Japanese author Kotomi Li is suing Kōfu council member Hiromi Muramatsu for publicly disclosing her transgender identity and birth name on social media without consent, marking the first 'outing' case against a public official in Japan and highlighting the lack of legal protection for LGBTQ+ individ...
Japanese Author Sues Official for 'Outing,' Highlighting Lack of LGBTQ+ Protections
Japanese author Kotomi Li is suing Kōfu council member Hiromi Muramatsu for publicly disclosing her transgender identity and birth name on social media without consent, marking the first 'outing' case against a public official in Japan and highlighting the lack of legal protection for LGBTQ+ individ...
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24% Bias Score
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding Medical Cannabis Access
Hawaii Governor Josh Green vetoed HB 302, a bill aiming to expand medical cannabis access via telehealth and broaden qualifying conditions, due to concerns over patient privacy arising from a provision allowing health department inspection of medical records, despite legislative approval and advocac...
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding Medical Cannabis Access
Hawaii Governor Josh Green vetoed HB 302, a bill aiming to expand medical cannabis access via telehealth and broaden qualifying conditions, due to concerns over patient privacy arising from a provision allowing health department inspection of medical records, despite legislative approval and advocac...
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44% Bias Score
Adidas and UK Legal Aid Data Breaches Expose Millions
Recent cyberattacks targeted Adidas, exposing customer service contact information, and the UK legal aid system, compromising hundreds of thousands of applicants' data since 2010, underscoring the persistent threat of data breaches.
Adidas and UK Legal Aid Data Breaches Expose Millions
Recent cyberattacks targeted Adidas, exposing customer service contact information, and the UK legal aid system, compromising hundreds of thousands of applicants' data since 2010, underscoring the persistent threat of data breaches.
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Strong Borders Act: Restrictive Refugee Policy and Expanded Security Powers
Canada's June 3rd Strong Borders Act drastically limits refugee claims, allows mass application cancellations, expands police powers (including mail access), and boosts border security, raising significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Canada's Strong Borders Act: Restrictive Refugee Policy and Expanded Security Powers
Canada's June 3rd Strong Borders Act drastically limits refugee claims, allows mass application cancellations, expands police powers (including mail access), and boosts border security, raising significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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40% Bias Score
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