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Customer Tracking at Ralphs Grocery Store

Schneier on Security

To comply with California's new data privacy law, companies that collect information on consumers and users are forced to be more transparent about it. It says Ralphs may pry into "financial and payment information like your bank account, credit and debit card numbers, and your credit history.". Wait, it gets even better.

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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

This year’s annual Data Privacy Day falls on January 28 th. Each year, the day provides an opportunity to educate consumers and organisations alike on the importance of privacy and staying safe online. So, how can consumers protect themselves? What is a password manager? Most people would say it’s not.

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Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

The law firm pointed out that it has no evidence the exposed data has been misused. The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. law allows one free credit report annually from each major bureau.

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What is Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Protection Act?

Centraleyes

The measure prohibits the sale of sensitive data entirely, includes universal opt-out methods and anti-discrimination rules provisions, and provides a limited 60-day right to cure that expires in 2027. With MODPA, Maryland sets a precedent for prioritizing consumer privacy and data protection in the digital era.

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New Federal Privacy Law Legislation Introduced

SecureWorld News

to introduce a national data privacy law. With no current national law, states are forced to create their own privacy policies, which can be confusing and complicated for organizations operating in multiple states. Thankfully, it appears we have taken one step closer to having a national data privacy law.

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Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

The law firm pointed out that it has no evidence the exposed data has been misused. The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. law allows one free credit report annually from each major bureau.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

Kottmann also reportedly even posted some of the videos on Twitter, which later deleted the hacker’s account and their offending tweets. The one that scares me the most is that with this data and its analysis, adversaries could perpetuate not only cybercrimes, but also physical crimes like looting or kidnapping.”. “I