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Proposed Rules to Enhance Healthcare Data Security in the US

The US Department of HHS is unveiling new cybersecurity rules for healthcare organizations to protect patient data amid increasing cyberattacks. The proposal mandates multifactor authentication, ne...

New Rule May Ban Data Brokers from Selling Social Security Numbers

The CFPB proposes a regulation preventing data brokers from selling sensitive personal information like Social Security Numbers. This comes after significant data breaches have exposed the vulnerab...

Introducing Cape: The Ultra-Secure Phone Carrier for High-Risk Individuals

Cape, a new mobile virtual network operator, promises ultra-secure phone service designed for high-risk users like journalists and activists. With enhanced privacy features, Cape limits personal da...

LinkedIn Fined Over $300 Million for GDPR Violations

On October 24, 2024, LinkedIn faced a significant penalty exceeding $300 million due to violations of European privacy rules, particularly for mishandling personal data in its tracking ads business...

Meta Faces €91 Million Fine for Storing User Passwords in Plaintext

In a major setback, Meta has been fined over $100 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission for storing user passwords in plaintext without encryption back in 2019. This incident highlights s...