Tag Archives: Data Privacy
Digital Choice Act: New York Mandates Social Media Data Portability
New York has introduced the Digital Choice Act to mandate social media data portability and grant users a legal kill switch to erase their personal metadata. Continue reading
Booking.com Data Breach: Massive Reservation Hijack Scams Reported
A major Booking.com data breach has triggered a global wave of reservation hijack scams, exposing customer details and booking histories to fraudulent actors. Continue reading
Quantum-Secure VPN Protocol: Dausos Launch and Tails 7.6.2
The new Dausos Quantum-Secure VPN Protocol offers 30% faster speeds and protection against SNDL attacks, debuting alongside the privacy-focused Tails 7.6.2 update. Continue reading
Android Data Privacy: Google Mandates New Location Button and Contact Picker
Major Android data privacy updates in 2026 introduce a mandatory location button and restricted contact access to prevent apps from scraping user information. Continue reading
Internet ID Verification: Massachusetts House Passes Bill H. 5349
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed Bill H. 5349, a sweeping measure requiring Internet ID Verification for access to various online platforms, raising significant privacy concerns. Continue reading
Global Privacy Control: Audit Reveals Big Tech’s Systemic Failure
A major audit by webXray reveals a systemic failure by Big Tech to honor the Global Privacy Control signal, potentially exposing the industry to $5.8 billion in regulatory penalties. Continue reading
Global Privacy Control Signals Ignored by Big Tech in Major WebXray Audit
A recent WebXray audit reveals that major tech firms like Google and Meta are failing to honor Global Privacy Control signals, exposing them to billions in potential legal liability under CCPA. Continue reading