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Consumer Issues
Italy Fines Facebook over Data Collection Violations
The Italian Competition Authority, Autorita Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato (AGCM), has fined Facebook Ireland Ltd. and Facebook Inc. €7 million for not...
Information and Network Security
Canada Revenue Agency Locks out Users from Platform amid Hacking Investigation
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was forced to lock out the accounts of more than 100,000 users of its online service after user information...
News and Politics
UK Hotel Quarantine Booking Site Crashes just Hours After Opening
The website where UK travelers are required to book their hotel quarantine has crashed just hours after it was opened.
The booking was required after...
News and Politics
Hacktivist group ‘Anonymous Malaysia’ Threatens Government over Data Breaches
Anonymous Malaysia has reappeared after staying quiet for more than five years and vowed to launch a cyber-attack against government websites and online assets...
Business and Finance
Norwegian Watchdog Slaps Grindr with $11.7 Million Fine for Violating Data Privacy
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) announced on Tuesday that it has fined dating app Grindr 100 million Norwegian crowns ($11.7 million) for illegally...
News and Politics
Socialarks Data Breached, 400GB of Personal Data Leaked
Israel-based research lab The Safety Detective reported that Chinese social media management company Socialarks was breached and has lead to the leak of 400GB...
News and Politics
More than 45 Million Digital Medical Images Exposed Online
Cybersecurity researchers announced on Tuesday that more than 45 million medical images, including confidential healthcare information of patients, were vulnerably exposed online without encryption...