The chat app was ordered to pay 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) Thursday by the Data Protection Commission for forcing users to allow personal data to be used to provide…
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The watchdog opened an investigation last year into news reports that data on more 533 million users was found dumped online. The data was found on a website for hackers…
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The European Commission (EC) has proposed two new regulations aimed at establishing standard cyber and information security measures across the EU, with the aim of improving resilience and response capacity…
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The European network of consumer agencies and European Union data protection authorities have been encouraged to work together to address concerns about WhatsApp’s privacy and consumer rights. WhatsApp, owned by…
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European Union agency would assist member states in responding to cyberattacks The European Commission has suggested the formation of a Joint Cyber Unit to assist European Union (EU) member states…
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Ireland’s data security agency announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into Facebook for possibly violating European privacy laws. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) revealed that its investigation…
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Source: AP EU last year recorded around 450 cyber incidents involving European infrastructure, notably in the financial and energy sectors, and the pandemic has highlighted Europe’s deep dependence on the…