Tag: privacy advocates
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WestJet Notifies U.S. Consumers of Data Breach
WestJet has notified U.S. customers of a recent data breach—find out what happened and the simple steps you can take now to protect your information. Stay informed and act quickly to safeguard your accounts.
Microsoft 365 Education Risky: Stunning GDPR Alert
An Austrian regulator has ruled Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracked pupils, a landmark GDPR decision that could force cloud giants to adopt privacy-by-default settings and clarify who’s truly responsible for protecting kids’ data. Parents and schools deserve tools that safeguard students without breaking classroom tech.
automated license-plate readers: Stunning Privacy Risk
Retired Navy veteran Lee Schmidt and co-plaintiff Crystal Arrington say they were tracked hundreds of times by Flock’s automated license-plate readers, sparking a federal lawsuit that asks whether neighborhood safety tools have quietly become mass surveillance. As courts and communities wrestle with warrantless access, the case highlights how searchable location logs can map our every move — and why many call for stronger limits and transparency.
live facial recognition: Risky Must-Have for Safety
The government is encouraging police to try live facial recognition after the Met praised its Croydon deployment, but with courts and privacy watchdogs raising legal and bias concerns, ministers will publish guidance instead of forcing a nationwide roll‑out.
EV charging infrastructure Critical Risk: Must-Fix Leak
An EV charging provider warned some customers that a third‑party security incident may have exposed names and email addresses — a reminder that the clean‑tech convenience we love can still leave personal data vulnerable. Stay alert for phishing, enable MFA where you can, and expect the industry to tighten vendor security as it responds.
Five Eyes Exclusive: Risky .com Crackdown Stirs Debate
With the UK’s NCA now chairing the Five Eyes law‑enforcement group and reportedly zeroing in on the .com domain, investigators and tech companies face tough choices about disrupting crime without breaking the internet — or people’s rights. How that balance is struck will shape both cybercrime fightbacks and the future of a stable, open web.
serious cyber incidents: Crucial Risky One-Hour Rule
China’s new one-hour rule forces network operators to report “serious” cyber incidents almost instantly — a move that could speed containment and national coordination but also forces painful trade-offs between accuracy, privacy and operational reality.