Desjardins Group puts CAD $70m aside for data breach expenses
Desjardins Group, a Canadian financial services provider, has set aside CAD $70M ($52m) for expenses resulted from its data privacy breach.
Do you (ever) think about data security in the cloud?
Our daily lives, both personal and business, are heavily reliant on cloud-based applications (CBA’s), whether its banking, social media, messaging, storage, news, content creation, health, or many others. The growing use cases of IoT is only adding to this list.
What does the case of Google potentially breaching GDPR mean for RegTech businesses?
German authorities are going after Google after it listened to Google Assistant recordings. But this case could have big ramifications outside of the Mountain View company.
International authorities call for Facebook to be more open about its Libra project
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency may change the financial world, but authorities around the globe worry it might infringe on people’s privacy.
E3 organizer leaked personal info about over 2,000 journalists and could face legal action
The Entertainment Software Association Association (ESA) has found itself in hot waters after making a list of private data on thousands of media professionals available on its website.
GDPR reportedly pushes Gulf countries to beef up their privacy laws
Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are all strengthening their privacy laws after the introduction of the EU’s data protection laws.
Google investigated for potentially breaching GDPR by listening in on private conversations
German authorities are launching administrative proceedings against Google after it was revealed the tech titan’s employees had listened to private conversations when reviewing Google Assistant, the company’s voice controlled digital assistant.
The European Commission’s latest move means the UK will face stricter finance regulations after...
Europe’s political top dogs have laid out the EU’s regulations regarding cross-border financial services trade. For Britain, this could mean stricter rules when the country leaves the EU.
Meet the ten participants picked to take part in the ICO’s first data protection...
The British Information Commissioner's Office has launched a new service to help companies and organizations innovate for the common good using public data. Now it has chosen its first cohort to enjoy the sandbox.
Microsoft’s mobile and online solutions non-compliant with GDPR officials say
Dutch authorities have found that Microsoft’s online and mobile office suit still have some issues to sort out before being compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
