Tag: data minimization
6 articles
GM Faces $12.75M Penalty for Illicit Driver Data Sales
General Motors has been hit with a record $12.75 million penalty for selling California drivers' data without their consent, despite promising to protect their privacy. This landmark case marks a major victory for data protection, with California's Attorney General Rob Bonta leading the charge.
payment data breach: Stunning Alarming Risk Exposed
About 180,000 people had names and payment details left exposed — putting them at heightened risk of fraud and identity theft; here’s what to do now to protect yourself and why companies must tighten their defenses.
pet records Exposed: Exclusive Risky Security Warning
More than 85,000 pet and owner records were left exposed, turning beloved pets’ details into a roadmap for scammers and raising real risks like spam, identity theft and fraudulent claims—here’s what went wrong and what you can do now to protect yourself.
data breaches: Stunning, Alarming Q3 — 23M Victims
Over 23 million people had personal data exposed in Q3, according to the ITRC — a wake-up call that privacy can’t be an afterthought as breaches across sectors put identities, finances and long-term security at risk.
NIST Privacy Framework: Must-Have for Stronger Security
NIST just overhauled its Privacy Framework to make protecting personal data simpler, more actionable, and better aligned with cybersecurity practices. The update helps organizations of all sizes bake privacy into product design, respond faster to threats, and rebuild trust with users.
AI Terms of Service: Must-Have Best Practices
Worried your uploads could be used to train someone else’s AI? This guide breaks down must-have AI Terms of Service practices—clear consent, plain-language limits, and easy user controls—to protect your files without blocking useful innovation.