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@BrianHonan shared
On Jun 30, 2022
RT @klillington: My column: The lack of a US federal data protection/privacy law should be worrying a lot of people right now -- Women exposed to lack of data privacy after overturning of Roe v Wade https://t.co/ts4OF1GbNT
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Women exposed to lack of data privacy after overturning of Roe v Wade

Women exposed to lack of data privacy after overturning of Roe v Wade

Tech sector may virtue signal on protecting women workers but it collects data that leaves them vulnerable

@gcluley shared
On Jun 29, 2022
Consumers swap period tracking apps after Roe v. Wade ruling https://t.co/u83WD0JNYB
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Consumers swap period tracking apps in search of increased privacy following Roe v. Wade ruling

Consumers swap period tracking apps in search of increased privacy following Roe v. Wade ruling

App switching trend is impacting period tracking apps as consumers ditch apps for safer options in the wake of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision.

@ProfWoodward shared
On Jun 29, 2022
Some of the rule are the opposite of what you might think. The headline says it all https://t.co/SEavcVHJID
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New biometrics laws urgently needed, review finds

New biometrics laws urgently needed, review finds

The Ryder Review finds existing laws are fragmented and have failed to keep up with technology.

@shortxstack shared
On Jun 30, 2022
RT @steampipeio: Update! AWS Compliance mod v0.34 🚀 New benchmark: ✔️ NIST 800-53 Revision 5 Bug fixes: 🪳 Fixed the rds_db_instance_deletion_protection_enabled query Changelog → https://t.co/9VeG3Bj4Pf Docs → https://t.co/yxYCdUvaL3 #shiftleftjoin @awscloud
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AWS Compliance Mod

AWS Compliance Mod

Run individual configuration, compliance and security controls or full compliance benchmarks for CIS, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, RBI CSF, GDPR, SOC 2, Audit Manager Control Tower and AWS ...

@shortxstack shared
On Jun 30, 2022
RT @steampipeio: Update! AWS Compliance mod v0.34 🚀 New benchmark: ✔️ NIST 800-53 Revision 5 Bug fixes: 🪳 Fixed the rds_db_instance_deletion_protection_enabled query Changelog → https://t.co/9VeG3Bj4Pf Docs → https://t.co/yxYCdUvaL3 #shiftleftjoin @awscloud
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steampipe-mod-aws-compliance/CHANGELOG.md

steampipe-mod-aws-compliance/CHANGELOG.md

Run individual controls or full compliance benchmarks for CIS, PCI, NIST, HIPAA and more across all of your AWS accounts using Steampipe. - steampipe-mod-aws-compliance/CHANGELOG.md at main ...

@BrianHonan shared
On Jul 1, 2022
RT @zackwhittaker: What started out as trying to understanding how my home address was leaked by a startup I'd never heard of soon turned into over 2,000 words of why U.S. privacy laws are so far behind, and why the direction we're heading in isn't great either. https://t.co/RK2A1gN7BW
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@Dejan_Kosutic shared
On Jun 30, 2022
*European Cloud Restrictions Could Limit U.S. Providers’ Reach* European #cybersecurity authorities are drafting a new certification system for #cloud services that could limit the amount of critical data held by American providers https://t.co/duRvMlyLR1
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European Cloud Restrictions Could Limit U.S. Providers’ Reach

European Cloud Restrictions Could Limit U.S. Providers’ Reach

European cybersecurity authorities are drafting a new certification system for cloud services that could limit the amount of critical data held by American providers.

@KimZetter shared
On Jun 29, 2022
RT @iblametom: NEW - Ziff Davis, the $3.6 billion media giant, owns two pregnancy tracker apps with 15m+ downloads. Their privacy policies reserve the right to share info with police should they suspect a user is breaking the law (or even just their terms of service?!) https://t.co/B1wQ8ej5Rb
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15 Million Downloaded Pregnancy Trackers That May Give Data To Cops Without A Warrant—Should You Worry?

15 Million Downloaded Pregnancy Trackers That May Give Data To Cops Without A Warrant—Should You Worry?

A Forbes analysis of two pregnancy and ovulation trackers owned by a $3.6 billion media conglomerate show they reserve the right to share data with law enforcement at their discretion. ...