On June 6, 2024, the activist group NOYB filed 11 complaints against Meta with various EU data protection authorities. These complaints were in response to Meta’s recent privacy policy changes regarding the use of users’ data to train AI. Changes [...]
Imagine a castle under siege, and the guards fail to alert the inhabitants. In the world of data protection, data subject breach notifications act as crucial alarms, ensuring individuals are aware of threats to their personal data. Data protection laws, [...]
Dealing with a data breach is like trying to turn off a complex alarm system, where cutting the wrong wire can make things worse instead of quieting the alarm. Breaches include leaks, hacks and other information security compromises. As we [...]
Understanding and complying with data protection laws is crucial for any business handling personal information. Malawi's Data Protection Act is designed to safeguard individuals' personal data, ensuring privacy and security. We'll break down the essentials of the Malawi Data Protection [...]
The House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA), and it's gaining traction.This act cracks down on how data brokers can share sensitive data about US citizens with certain foreign countries. Who should care about [...]
On April 29 2024, the activist group None of Your Business (NOYB) filed a complaint against OpenAI with the Austrian data protection authority (DSB). The complaint alleged that the processing of personal information by OpenAI, through its AI model ChatGPT, [...]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently updated the HIPAA Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) to better safeguard consumer health information in today's digital age. This update is particularly relevant for organisations that handle health data, including those that may [...]
With the general elections set to be held on 29 May 2024, the last thing South Africans want to hear are details of a security compromise at the IEC. On the other hand, the Information Regulator is in need [...]
Welcome to our monthly data protection horoscope! 🔮 This post offers you wily data protection wit. Simply navigate to your star sign and read our analysis. Legally speaking, we disclaim liability for you not having a sense [...]
For many, POPIA's arrival signalled nothing but the coming of massive headaches. It was like they were about to receive pets they never wanted to be stuck with, or, even worse, annoying new neighbours who constantly peer over their fences [...]
Biometric data is information collected from body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics using technologies such as facial recognition or fingerprint scanners. The purpose of this collection is surveillance. As biometrics have fast become more popular, countries like the [...]
The room was dimly lit when Tina Turner entered. SK sat up in anticipation, ready to talk to one of his favourite singers about one of his favourite topics, data protection. Her famous honey-blonde hair was as spiky and luxurious [...]
