Privacy & Policy
Web sites may face class actions over video tracking if Supreme Court upholds privacy law
A high court decision may force websites to obtain explicit consent before sharing video viewing history with advertisers.
Cipher Insider Disclosure Desk
The Cipher Insider Disclosure Desk is the part of the Cipher Insider newsroom that covers data breaches, leaks, privacy and regulators. It is a newsroom desk, not a single person. Sections: Data Breaches, Privacy & Policy. Stories start from more than 150 monitored sources. Drafts are prepared with AI assistance and checked by software against the cited sources before they are published. It has published 15 articles so far. See the editorial policy or report an error.
Privacy & Policy
EU Cloud Law Study Warns of €115bn Cost for European Businesses
A new analysis suggests the proposed Cloud and AI Development Act could impose heavy financial burdens on public bodies and private firms across Europe.
Privacy & Policy
MapQuest Adds Public Surveillance Camera Layer to Navigation App
The navigation service now displays outdoor cameras and licence plate readers, including Flock Safety devices, on its interactive map.
Data Breaches
Financial firms face data leak after AI-driven attack on sixteen institutions
Personal details from sixteen financial entities were exposed in an automated campaign, prompting industry leaders to urge adaptive defence measures.
Data Breaches
Anne Arundel County probes 2.6TB data theft by Rhysida group for resident exposure
Maryland officials verified that hackers copied files from government systems in August, prompting an ongoing investigation into potential resident exposure.
Privacy & Policy
Mobile users exposed to spyware via ad network supply chain flaws
Researchers found that legitimate ad platforms allowed a vendor to profile and infect devices without user interaction, targeting millions across dozens of countries.
Privacy & Policy
Met Police Faces Sanctions After Unlawful Upload of 179 People's Data to Retail Platform
The ICO issued an enforcement notice after officers used the Auror platform without approval, exposing personal details including addresses of suspects and children.
Privacy & Policy
Wisconsin drivers face warrantless plate tracking in supreme court challenge
Legal groups petition state high court to require warrants for retrospective automated license plate reader searches in four major cities.
Privacy & Policy
Flock CEO Defends Privacy Trade-offs Amidst Crime Prevention Debate
The executive argues that sacrificing personal privacy is necessary to achieve a crime-free society, stating the technology benefits millions.
Data Breaches
Vague Breach Notices Leave Victims Unable to Assess Their True Risk Exposure
With attack vector disclosures hitting a record low, individuals must interpret vague language to determine necessary protective actions.
Privacy & Policy
Age checks risk locking out millions of unlicensed adults from digital services
Mandatory age checks for social media and digital services exclude adults without passports, driver’s licenses or other official documentation.
Privacy & Policy
Turkey's court orders block dozens of websites as raids target rights groups and journalists
Court orders block dozens of websites while authorities raid offices and seize devices from rights groups and journalists.
Privacy & Policy
Law Firms Hit for $207m as Silent Ransom Group Relies on Calls, Not Code
Attackers bypassed technical defences to extort millions from legal sectors using voice-based social engineering rather than file encryption.
Privacy & Policy
Police Question Maker of ALPR Camera Tracking Cops, Highlighting Mass Surveillance Risks
Anthony Sistilli says officers questioned him after he constructed an ALPR camera to monitor police vehicles, sparking a debate on mass surveillance.
Data Breaches
European energy firms risk remote turbine shutdowns via 8,500 exposed control systems
Dutch and Israeli researchers identified thousands of internet-facing wind and solar management interfaces across 35 nations, leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable to unauthorised remote access.