The Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million Americans.
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Google to Purge Billions of Files Containing Personal Data in Settlement of Chrome Privacy Case
Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser.
Morgan Stanley to Pay $249M to Settle U.S. Trading Fraud Charges
Morgan Stanley will pay $249 million to settle civil and criminal charges connected to stock trades where it disclosed key information that it promised to keep confidential, US authorities announced Friday.
MGM, Caesars Face Class-Action Lawsuits Over Cyberattacks
Lawsuits filed against some of the biggest names on the Las Vegas Strip allege the gaming companies failed to protect customer data during recent cyberattacks.
Supreme Court Narrows the Reach of an Aggravated Identity Theft Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of a federal law that adds two years of prison to various felonies if identity theft is involved, unanimously ruling that the government had interpreted what can count too broadly.
Amazon Settles Complaints Over Ring Surveillance
Amazon.com agreed Wednesday to pay $30.8 million to settle claims that it improperly retained children’s Alexa voice recordings and allowed employees of its Ring video doorbell unit to surveil customers.
FTC Warns Misuse of AI, Machine Learning Info Could Violate FTC Act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned that increasing use of consumers’ biometric information and related technologies, like those powered by artificial intelligence/machine learning, significantly elevates consumer privacy and data security concerns and the potential for bias and discrimination, and could be illegal.
Meta Fined $1.3B Over Data Transfers to U.S.
Facebook owner Meta Platforms was fined $1.3 billion by European Union regulators for sending user information to the U.S., a record privacy penalty for the bloc.
Businesses Tap New Digital Tools to Reopen the Workplace
Enterprise information-technology firms are rolling out digital tools designed to help employers deal with a range of workplace issues arising from Covid-19, as companies begin planning for an eventual return to the office. They include workplace apps for employee health checks and contact tracing, among other on-site tools. Just getting workers to the office can… Continue reading Businesses Tap New Digital Tools to Reopen the Workplace
U.S. Senators Offer Privacy Bill for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
A group of Republican U.S. senators said Thursday they would introduce legislation to address consumer privacy concerns surrounding technology companies’ efforts to help build contact tracing apps to fight the new coronavirus outbreak. Senator Roger Wicker, who chairs the Commerce Committee, and other key Republicans introduced the bill that would “hold businesses accountable to consumers… Continue reading U.S. Senators Offer Privacy Bill for COVID-19 Contact Tracing