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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

As the world becomes more digital and connected, it is no surprise that data privacy and security is a growing concern for small to medium sized businesses — SMBs. Related: GDPR sets new course for data privacy. Let’s look at some of the challenges faced by SMBs in today’s data privacy landscape.

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China’s Data Privacy Law Poses Challenge for International Companies

eSecurity Planet

Businesses that have spent the past three-plus years adapting to the European Union’s far-reaching data privacy law now have to decide how they will respond to a similar law in China that has been criticized as being more vague in its wording and harsher in its penalties. Spread of Data Privacy Laws. PIPL vs. GDPR.

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How Data Privacy Affects Business Growth

Security Boulevard

Consequently, thriving businesses have access to lots of data—financial data, logistic data, employee data, customer data and more. The way a business handles this enormous volume of data is an excellent indicator of success in the modern business landscape.

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US Senate concerned about Twitter Data Privacy and Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

The departure of senior management staff shortly after a change in ownership naturally raises questions about Twitter’s ability to fulfill its legal obligations, particularly with regard to user privacy and data security.

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Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues

Malwarebytes

In April of 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent civil investigative demands to Kia, General Motors, Subaru and Mitsubishi seeking details of their data collection and sharing practices. And in August, Paxton sued General Motors for selling customer driving data to third parties.

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News alert: NCA’s Data Privacy Week webinars highlight data protection for consumers, businesses

The Last Watchdog

22, 2024 – Today, the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) , announced the program for its third annual Data Privacy Week campaign, which will take place from January 22nd to January 27th. This even includes information about a person’s physical well-being, like health data from apps. Washington D.C.

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Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

Upon discovery of this incident, Wolf Haldenstein promptly took steps to secure its network and engaged a specialized cybersecurity firm to investigate the nature and scope of the incident. As a result of the investigation, Wolf Haldenstein learned that an unauthorized actor accessed certain files and data stored within its network.