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FeatureThe data ethics of GDPR are changing
Data presents us with many opportunities, whether commercial or in simply making our daily lives more efficient. But because these opportunities generally rely on various forms of personal data, there is of course an unavoidable question of data ethics.
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NewsNew mechanism for EU data transfers ‘may be ready by Christmas’
A revised mechanism for transferring EU data outside of the EU may be ready by Christmas, according to the EU’s digital chief.
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NewsAUSTRAC investigates PayPal as AML compliance clampdown continues
Australian enforcement agency AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to probe anti-money laundering compliance concerns at PayPal.
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NewsUN entities “not subject to the GDPR”
UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency has said it may have caused a data breach to reveal the private information of thousands of online learners through the Agora platform.
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FeatureGDPR and Google Analytics
Many businesses use Google Analytics as their only web analytics tool and are very happy with it.
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NewsFashion chain H&M fined $35m for snooping on employees
Fashion chain H&M has been fined $35million for data protection breaches, including recording and sharing private information about hundreds of employees among managers.
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NewsVulnerability found within Cisco Webex and Zoom
Researchers have announced the discovery of a vulnerability within the video-conferencing platforms, Cisco Webex and Zoom, allowing attacks to snoop into calls.
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NewsSARs system is ineffective at uncovering money laundering, warns United Nations panel
The system under which banks report suspicious activity has uncovered “very few” instances of money laundering, corruption or other financial crimes, a United Nations (UN) panel report has said.
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FeatureThe five essentials of data access control
Organisations now have under a year to prepare for the introduction of the general data protection regulations. One action that needs to be prioritised is establishing clear and secure user access to any data that the organisation holds.
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NewsPharmacy fined £275K for GDPR violation
A London pharmacy has incurred the UK’s first ever data protection fine of £275,000 for breaching the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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NewsVerification.io suffers major data breach
Email platform, Verification.io has suffered a major data breach that has compromised around 2 billion records, reports reveal.
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FeatureAddressing Privacy and Data Security Implications of the Coronavirus
COVID-19 arrives just as the first omnibus privacy statute in the United States, the CCPA became effective. Since its January 1 effective date, we continue to wait for finalization of the CCPA regulations and enforcement that was slated for July 1.
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FeaturePrivacy Landscape in the Middle East
Privacy landscape in the Middle East has been flourishing in the last ten years with privacy laws and regulations emerging across the region.
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FeatureThe importance of securing customer data over the phone
Ensuring the safety of customers’ financial data is a priority in an era of ever-tighter regulations and increasing pressure. Breaches of credit card details, passwords or bank account information have sadly been a common occurrence in recent years – 2018 alone saw several major airline companies suffer cyber-attacks leading to thousands of customers falling victim to the theft of their financial details.
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NewsTech lawyer explains CJEU’s ruling on Standard Contractual Clauses
Technology lawyer, GDPR expert, and European Commission’s Cloud Computing Expert, Maciej Gawroński from Gawroński & Partners talks to PrivSec to offer up his first reactions to the ruling and to provide clarity on the technicalities of the CJEU’s validation of Standard Contractual Clauses.
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FeatureBYOD and GDPR: Managing the compliance conundrum
Today’s employees want the freedom to work from any location and any device at any time of day. These individuals are increasingly using their personal ‘smart’ mobile devices to conduct business.
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NewsNew phishing scam uses audio voicemail recordings
Researchers have observed a new phishing campaign using a fake voicemail message to lure victims into entering their Microsoft Office 365 credentials.
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: tell us about your role
Do you work in privacy, security or data protection? Don’t miss the chance to feature in one of PrivSec Report’s regular job focus Q&As.
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NewsHMRC issues record £23.8m fine to money services business for AML breaches
HM Revenue & Customs has issued a record £23.8m fine to a money services business for “significant” anti-money laundering regulation breaches
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NewsBritish MPs write to ministers to demand AML answers as FinCEN Files blame game begins
The chair of a UK parliamentary committee has written to government ministers and watchdog heads after the country’s anti-money laundering controls were put under the spotlight by the FinCEN Files.
