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UK DCMS publishes qualitative report examining organizations that suffered data breaches
The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published its qualitative report detailing the experiences of organizations that suffered a data breach. The report titled “Exploring Organisational Experiences of Cyber Security Breaches” was commissioned in January by the DCMS.
Congressmen seek information on personal data purchases by federal law enforcement
U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., issued a letter to seven federal law enforcement agencies inquiring about alleged purchases of Americans’ data, Gizmodo reports.
Study shows potential issues with fertility apps' privacy practices
- The Verge reports analysis conducted by Mozilla researchers on 25 fertility and period-tracking applications showed potential issues with privacy notices, data collection and use practices, and user privacy protections. Mozilla *Privacy Not Included project lead Jen Caltrider said these app providers need to be "extra diligent when it comes to the privacy and security" but "too many are not."
Text messages may no longer be adequate for 2FA
Text messages may not be secure enough for two-factor authentication, The Wall Street Journal reports. Texts, or SMS messages, were previously a “maintenance communication channel between cell towers and phones” but were widely adopted by consumers who learned they could send texts to other cell customers. Today, hackers can utilize SMS messages to launch phishing attacks and SIM card swapping, where hackers clone a cellphone and can read texts sent to a cellphone.
Philippines' NPC issues Circular of Administrative Fines guidance
The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission issued guidance on how the agency issues the Circular on Administrative Fines for data privacy violations. The fines are intended to be “proportionate and dissuasive of data privacy infractions.” Privacy Commissioner John Henry Naga said, “The National Privacy Commission is intensifying its efforts in order for personal information controllers and processors to adopt optimal levels of data protection and security.
IAPP 'Privacy Tech Vendor Report' submissions due Aug. 29
The IAPP is accepting submissions for the next iteration of the "Privacy Tech Vendor Report" expected to be released in October. Vendors seeking inclusion in the report and organizations that wish to update their current entries have until Aug. 29 to fill out the form found in the Full Story link below.
CPPA restates American Data Privacy and Protection Act opposition to US House leaders
California Privacy Protection Agency Executive Director Ashkan Soltani wrote a letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., doubling down on its opposition to the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
How TC260 certification rules could satisfy PIPL legal path for data transfers
A lack of implementation regulations and general clarity around China’s Personal Information Protection Law is creating potential compliance burdens. This is especially true with understanding conditions for cross-border data transfers under Article 38 of the PIPL.
Proposed LGPD amendment could limit national security data processing
The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil announced consideration of an amendment to the General Data Protection Law that would limit most processing activities involving national security data.