Privacy Transformation - Issue 189
PRIVACY
Twitter faces investigation in Ireland over data breach
Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Friday opened a probe into Twitter over a data breach that has reportedly affected more than 5 million users. The opening of the investigation comes after the data of millions of Twitter users appeared online in late November.
RELATED: DPC: Data Protection Commission launches inquiry into Twitter concerning datasets
SECURITY & TECH
Cyber attacks set to become ‘uninsurable’, says Zurich chief
The chief executive of one of Europe’s biggest insurance companies has warned that cyber attacks, rather than natural catastrophes, will become “uninsurable” as the disruption from hacks continues to grow.
Big role for Ireland as EU takes aim at tech titans
Enforcement action under the Digital Markets Act may see EU officials conducting so-called “dawn raids” on Big Tech HQs in Ireland.
Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack
The paper says its IT network is being affected by a "serious incident" and staff are working from home.
Microsoft announces the phased rollout of the EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud begins January 1, 2023
Microsoft is announcing that, on January 1, 2023, we will begin a phased rollout of our EU Data Boundary solution to public sector and commercial customers in the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
DATA BREACH
Personal details of clients at Cork letting agency leaked in data breach
The personal details of clients at a Cork letting agency were leaked in a data breach. A report of a data breach at the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has been received by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) after details of clients of one letting agency were sent in error to another letting agency.
TikTok’s Owner ByteDance Confirms Employees Obtained User Data of Journalists
TikTok user data was improperly accessed by employees in order to track a number of journalists, said the app's parent company ByteDance.
RELATED: TikTok admits using its app to spy on reporters in effort to track leaks
Comcast Customers Face a Huge Holiday Data Breach
First a price hike, then Comcast customers got an unwanted present for the holidays.
RELATED: Comcast Xfinity accounts hacked in widespread 2FA bypass attacks
ENFORCEMENT
Analysis: Spanish Data Protection Agency’s first direct decision on Google Analytics
After more than two years, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (“AEPD”) has finally issued a decision on the use of Google Analytics by the Royal Spanish Academy (“RAE”), taking a different stand from other EU Data Protection Authorities.
RELATED: AEPD rejects NOYB’s Google Analytics complaint
Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m
The proposed deal by Facebook's owner is the largest in a US data privacy class action, say lawyers.
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