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Get the latest headlines about data protection, including data privacy laws & more. These issues are symptoms of a profound shift in the world of data privacy & security that have major implications for organizations. With the rise of big data & machine learning, privacy & security are now converging.

Top news of the week: 11.02.2023.

Introducing Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview—People-centric data protection for a multiplatform world

Introducing Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview—People-centric data protection for a multiplatform world

Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview uses machine learning to provide a dynamic and tailored Data Loss Prevention solution.

The EU Commission’s Path to A Safer and Fairer Online World

The EU Commission’s Path to A Safer and Fairer Online World

In light of Safer Internet Day 2023 we explore the EU Commission's path to a safer and fairer online world with the DSA and the DMA.

Surge in swatting threats target corporate executives

Surge in swatting threats target corporate executives

The rise of the internet and the enormous amounts of personal data – both public and stolen – about individuals that can now be found on the internet makes it easier than ever to identify a ...

Lawsuit Alleges GoodRx Unlawfully Shared Health Data

Lawsuit Alleges GoodRx Unlawfully Shared Health Data

On the heels of an enforcement action last week by the Federal Trade Commission, telehealth and discount prescription drug provider GoodRX now faces a proposed

Senators Grill Telehealth Firms on Data-Sharing Practices

Senators Grill Telehealth Firms on Data-Sharing Practices

A group of bipartisan U.S. senators is seeking answers from three telehealth companies about their data tracking and sharing practices. The move comes as privacy

Notorious Finnish Hacker 'Zeekill' Busted by French Police

Notorious Finnish Hacker 'Zeekill' Busted by French Police

French police arrested hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki, 25, who's suspected of hacking and extorting a Finnish mental health service provider, leaking patient data and

Spotlight: ISO 31700 standard – Protecting the consumer with privacy by design

Spotlight: ISO 31700 standard – Protecting the consumer with privacy by design

The ISO 31700 standard focused on privacy by design for consumer goods and services came into effect on 8 February 2023. Stephen Bailey, Global Privacy...

Opinion: This bill would hurt children while trying to help them

Opinion: This bill would hurt children while trying to help them

Utah lawmakers are considering SB152, which would require children and adults to provide proof of age to internet sites in order to gain access