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Privacy Enforcement
UK FCA fines Equifax following 2017 data breach
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority issued an 11 million GBP fine to consumer credit rating agency Equifax for its role in a large-scale 2017 data breach. For six weeks in 2017, hackers accessed the personal information of 13.8 million U.K. citizens, which was stored on U.S. servers, in addition to the nearly 148 million U.S. citizens who were impacted by the breach.
Software company reaches $49.5M settlement with US attorneys general over data breach
Software company Blackbaud announced it reached a USD49.5 million settlement with 49 U.S. states and the District of Columbia over a 2020 data breach that exposed millions of consumers' personal data. Blackbaud said it agreed to comply with applicable laws, not to make misleading statements related to its data protection, privacy, security, confidentiality, integrity, breach notification requirements, and similar matters, and to implement and improve certain cybersecurity programs and tools.
Data Breach
1M users' genetic data posted to the dark web
Genetic data belonging to approximately 1 million users of genetic testing service 23andMe surfaced on the dark web. The data included first and last names, gender, and individual ancestry evaluation details. The information posted specifically targeted individuals with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. A 23andMe spokesperson did not classify the incident as a hack, claiming purchased or leaked user credentials allowed improper access to the database.
Privacy in Spotlight
Meta formally pitches EU regulators on ad-free services
Meta proposed charging EU users for ad-free services to address alleged EU General Data Protection Regulation violations concerning personalized advertising. Meta made the pitch to EU privacy and competition regulators, putting individual and bundle fees on ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram. Before the pitch, Meta considered offering EU users an opt-in consent mechanism for receiving targeted ads.
Regulations
New York bill would limit social media algorithms' influence over minors
Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., supports a bill that would require social media platforms to get permission from parents to show children under age 18 algorithm-generated content. The New York bill is more focused on generative feeds that produce content than other similarly focused bills passed in other states.
CNIL offers opinions on AI's data protection compliance
France's data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, released initial opinions on artificial intelligence deployments' compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The CNIL said the GDPR offers an "innovative and protective framework" for AI while noting how specific GDPR principles can apply to various technologies.
Examining India's efforts to balance AI, Data Privacy
Enterprises and individuals worldwide find themselves amid a historical tipping point as artificial intelligence continues to transform how organizations and customers conduct business. As AI integration becomes more pervasive, it also brings forth significant privacy concerns that demand careful consideration.