Privacy Transformation - Issue 137
PRIVACY
2022: The turning point in EU’s Digital Policy
The EU's ambitious digital policies face a moment of truth in 2022. “Digital is the make or break issue,” the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her annual State of the Union speech in September.
Indeed, the Commission has grand ambitions in this policy area, and the 2022 digital agenda could hardly be more packed:
Landmark platform regulation is approaching the finishing line, the European data strategy is taking its first steps, intense policy discussions on the AI rulebook, brand new rules for the gig economy, initiatives on cybersecurity and semiconductors…
Here is what you need to know to make sense of all the noise.
Polish spyware scandal stokes tensions with Brussels
Phone hacking puts Poland ‘in same category as other authoritarian regimes,’ MEP close to victims said.
SECURITY & TECH
If AI Is Predicting Your Future, Are You Still Free?
Part of being human is being able to defy the odds. Algorithmic prophecies undermine that.
OneTrust Grows While the Internet Breaks Apart
Companies have sprouted up to help others navigate the varied laws around the world governing websites.
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LastPass users warned their master passwords are compromised
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations.
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Ransomware gang coughs up decryptor after realizing they hit the police
The AvosLocker ransomware operation provided a free decryptor after learning they encrypted a US government agency.
2easy now a significant dark web marketplace for stolen data
A dark web marketplace named '2easy' is becoming a significant player in the sale of stolen data.
DATA BREACH
Another T-Mobile cyberattack reportedly exposed customer info and SIMs
After a massive data breach in August, T-Mobile has suffered another cyberattack, with customers’ information and SIMs reportedly being put at risk. Documents say the company has contacted impacted customers.
Phishing incident causes data breach at West Virginia hospitals
Attackers accessed email accounts containing Social Security numbers, medical treatment information, and more.
ENFORCEMENT
Complaint filed: Help! My recruiter is an algorithm!
noyb has filed a complaint against Amazon because of their dubious e-recruiting practices on their Mechanical Turk platform. Amazon uses automated decision-making to accept or reject workers.
More on the latest GDPR enforcement news can be found on:
GUIDANCE & OPINIONS
German Conference of Data Protection Authorities publishes guidelines on tracking and the new TTDSG - Summary
The German Conference of DPAs published the long-awaited guidelines on tracking . The guidelines take into account both the TTDSG, which has been applicable since December 1, 2021, and the GDPR.
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