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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure.

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Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

The threat actors may have had access to name, Social Security number, employee identification number, medical diagnosis, and medical claim information of impacted individuals. The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud.

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AI Regulation in Finance: Steering the Future with Consumer Protection at the Helm

Centraleyes

The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. Financial institutions must emphasize trust-building measures by preserving data privacy and consumer protection to mitigate risk in AI systems. and investor doubts.

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Cybercriminals Accelerate Online Scams During Ramadan and Eid Fitr

Security Affairs

Middle Eastern enterprises, facing this heightened risk, are urged to bolster consumer protection and reinforce their brand security. Notably, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), consumer spending topped regional charts, exceeding $16 billion.

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CSO's ultimate guide to security and privacy laws, regulations, and compliance

CSO Magazine

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Security Breach Notification Requirements – Modifications (House Bill 1154).

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Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Security Affairs

I am proud of how the exceptional lawyers and professionals in my office have creatively applied the District’s strong consumer protection laws to set the standard nationally and provide users far greater control of their personal information.”. Racine while announcing that Google will pay $9.5 — AG Karl A.

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Google to Pay a record $391M fine for misleading users about the collection of location data

Security Affairs

The settlement is the largest attorney general-led consumer privacy settlement ever, states the announcement published by DoJ. “Google misled its users into thinking they had turned off location tracking in their account settings, when, in fact, Google continued to collect their location information. not hidden); and.