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These are the Two Key Reasons Behind 65% of GDPR Fines

New analysis from data discovery firm Exonar revealed that organizations across Europe have suffered over £313 million (US$404 million) in GDPR fines for failing...

Four Biggest GDPR Fines of 2020

Marriott International encountered a London class action from millions of its former guests claiming compensation after their personal information was compromised in a massive...

UK ICO Fines Cathay Pacific with £500,000 for 2018 Data Breach

UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific guilty on various counts of data breach reported by the latter...

Personal Data Protection Commission Fines Multiple Firms on Data Breaches

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) of Singapore found seven organizations that violated the Personal Data Protection Act and has fined them a total...

Brazil Fines Facebook for US$ 1.6M Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Brazil’s court has fined Facebook for the misuse of personal data belonging to nearly half a million Brazilians during political campaigns. According to reports,...

FBI Defines FaceApp as Counterintelligence Threat

FaceApp, the AI-powered photo-morphing app that took the internet by storm for its unique features and controversial privacy policy has hit the headlines again. The FBI recently...