Online marketplaces are now responsible for personal data appearing in advertisements on their platforms, following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Tuesday.
Cybernews reports that WhatsApp is at risk of being completely banned in Russia as the country's media watchdog Roskomnadzor imposed tighter restrictions on the platform due to its alleged failure to adhere to new information-sharing requirements related to terrorism and fraud investigations.
U.S. educational technology firm Illuminate Education will be adopting a data security program, as well as eliminating unnecessary data to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations of dismal security measures in the lead up to a major breach four years ago that compromised 10.1 million students, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
Recently signed California law that amends that state's Consumer Privacy Act to require web browsers to ease data sharing opt-outs beginning 2027 was noted by experts to potentially advance the availability of a turnkey tool for refusing data sharing nationwide, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
In a landmark decision to combat the proliferation of child sexual abuse material online, EU member states have agreed on a negotiating mandate for a contentious new law that will permanently extend voluntary scanning of digital platforms and establish a dedicated enforcement agency, reports The Cyber Express.
The Belgian Data Protection Authority has fined data broker Infobel 40,000 for unlawfully selling personal information for marketing purposes, emphasizing the strict requirements for valid consent under the GDPR, according to Cybernews.
Ahead of a critical parliamentary debate on the UK's mandatory national digital identity scheme, Chief Secretary Darren Jones is convening a pivotal meeting with industry providers who are expressing significant opposition to the government's costly plan, Biometric Update reports.
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