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@wbm312 shared
On Dec 6, 2021
RT @maxschrems: #PRIVACYBREAKING (not paywalled anymore): @POLITICOEurope's @vmanancourt on how the @DPCIreland tried to lobby Facebook's "consent bypass" into @EU_EDPB guidelines -- and was met by major pushback by other DPAs.. #GDPR #TeamDatenschutz #DSGVO https://t.co/41vt6fbTbY
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‘Contrary to everything we believe in’: Irish data watchdog lobbied for business-friendly GDPR

‘Contrary to everything we believe in’: Irish data watchdog lobbied for business-friendly GDPR

Ireland has argued that Facebook doesn’t need to get user consent to use their data for ads.

@wendynather shared
On Dec 6, 2021
RT @StraussCenter: We kick off a new series from our #StraussCyber program - Cyber Fellow Check Ins. We will give periodic updates on our Cyber Fellows post-program. Today we check in with Brenda Kodawa. https://t.co/drwliK3Rgc https://t.co/exH0Xl8Y7X
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Cyber Fellow Check-In: Brenda Kodawa

Cyber Fellow Check-In: Brenda Kodawa

The Strauss Center’s Cyber Fellows program provides mentorship and research support to UT Austin graduate students interested in delving into the world of cybersecurity (see more here if ...

@BrianHonan shared
On Dec 6, 2021
RT @balbonipaolo: Today marks the seventh and final lecture of the “EU and Global Cybersecurity Fundamentals” course in the @ecpcmaastricht Advanced Master in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Management! More info on the blog: https://t.co/52SZKO90Kh https://t.co/RtWCoRp1os
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“EU AND GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS” COURSE WEEK 7: The “Bigger Picture”

“EU AND GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS” COURSE WEEK 7: The “Bigger Picture”

Today marks the seventh and final lecture of the “EU and Global Cybersecurity Fundamentals” course in the ECPC Advanced Master in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Management! After today’s ...

@healthinfosec shared
On Dec 3, 2021
Researcher: #Healthcare Staffing Database Exposed Worker PII: Firm Disputes Details of What Was Contained in Datasets https://t.co/m7FHfwDA07
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Researcher: Healthcare Staffing Database Exposed Worker PII

Researcher: Healthcare Staffing Database Exposed Worker PII

A security researcher says a misconfigured, non-password-protected database of a healthcare staffing company potentially exposed the personal information in about

@BrianHonan shared
On Dec 6, 2021
RT @enisa_eu: How do Sim Swapping 📳 attacks work and what can you do to protect yourself? Learn it all in the new technical deep dive published today by #ENISA 👉https://t.co/NLZ8G8GdCI https://t.co/VxzKnxtu29
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Beware of the Sim Swapping Fraud!

Beware of the Sim Swapping Fraud!

How do Sim Swapping attacks work and what can you do to protect yourself? Learn it all in the new technical deep dive by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity.

@Infosec_Tourist shared
On Dec 5, 2021
RT @sharemindfully: Report: 67% of small US businesses don't have incident response plan https://t.co/D15A0tGjMG
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Report: 67% of small US businesses don't have incident response plan

Report: 67% of small US businesses don't have incident response plan

A report found 63% of high-ranking executives and 67% of small U.S. businesses do not have an incident response plan.

@KimZetter shared
On Dec 7, 2021
RT @yaelwrites: Consumer Reports conducted a comparative privacy and security evaluation of 16 VPNs, guided by the Digital Standard. Today, we’re releasing the full technical report of this comprehensive review, which also utilizes @royaensafi's VPNalyzer tool: https://t.co/XhZ12tSiCL 1/5
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VPN White Paper

VPN White Paper

Local Logging Dark Patterns Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility Logging Inaccurate Presentation of Products and Technology Ownership Transparency Reports Complaints …

@BrianHonan shared
On Dec 2, 2021
RT @maxschrems: Bloomberg / Washington Post: "Europe’s ambition to lead the world on data privacy has a weak spot: @DPCIreland." ➡️ Good & Short Read: https://t.co/nR4WaqswQp #GDPR #DSGVO #RGPD #Privacy
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Ireland’s the Wrong Privacy Watchdog for Europe

Ireland’s the Wrong Privacy Watchdog for Europe

Ireland has let Big Tech exploit the data of EU citizens for too long, and hosting those companies on its shores probably hasn’t helped.