faceapp FaceApp Aging Filter Ignites Global Privacy and Security Debate A wildly popular smartphone application that transforms user photos to show aged faces faces intense scrutiny over data handling practices. Lawmakers and security experts warn that uploading personal images to the Russia-based company poses significant risks.
facebook Lawmakers Grilled Facebook's Crypto Chief Over Libra Launch Plans Facebook executive David Marcus faces intense scrutiny from the House Financial Services Committee regarding the company's planned Libra cryptocurrency. Lawmakers demand regulatory guarantees before the tech giant moves forward with the digital currency project.
facebook Facebook Calibra Chief Faces Intense Senate Scrutiny Over Libra Cryptocurrency Facebook's David Marcus testifies before the Senate Banking Committee as lawmakers voice serious concerns about the company's proposed Libra digital currency. Regulators warn that the project raises major issues regarding privacy, consumer protection, and financial stability.
equifax Equifax Agrees to Historic $575 Million Settlement Over Massive 2017 Data Breach Equifax pays a massive $575 million penalty to resolve government probes into its 2017 data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of consumers. The settlement includes funds for consumer restitution and mandates strict security improvements.
ftc FTC Slaps Facebook With Record $5 Billion Privacy Penalty The Federal Trade Commission imposes a historic $5 billion fine on Facebook over widespread privacy violations. The settlement also mandates strict new operational restrictions on how the social media giant handles user data.
superhuman Superhuman Backtracks on Email Tracking After Privacy Backlash Superhuman disables geolocation tracking and makes read receipts opt-in following intense criticism over invasive surveillance features.
facebook FTC Approves $5 Billion Facebook Privacy Settlement Amid Partisan Divide The Federal Trade Commission ends its privacy probe into Facebook with a $5 billion settlement that critics call a mere wrist-slap. The deal includes new privacy restrictions but falls short of the stricter oversight Democratic commissioners demanded.
virginia Virginia Expands Revenge Porn Ban to Include AI-Generated Deepfakes Virginia officially updates its 2014 revenge porn law to criminalize the malicious distribution of AI-generated deepfakes and other manipulated explicit images. Violators now face up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
onetrust Privacy Startup OneTrust Reaches $1.3 Billion Valuation in Massive Series A OneTrust raises $200 million to help businesses comply with strict online privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA. The three-year-old company plans to use the funds to expand globally and enhance its data protection technology.
capital one Capital One Reveals Massive Data Breach Affecting 106 Million People Capital One announces a major data security incident that exposes the personal information of approximately 106 million credit card applicants and customers. The FBI arrests the suspected perpetrator, and the bank confirms that no credit card account numbers or login credentials are compromised.
apple Apple Silently Patches Zoom Mac Vulnerability Without User Action Apple automatically pushes a silent update to Macs that removes a hidden Zoom web server capable of activating user cameras without permission.
faceapp FaceApp Privacy Fears Outpace Actual Security Risks FaceApp sparks widespread privacy and national security concerns, but experts note the app only uploads the specific photo a user selects for editing, not entire camera rolls.
federal reserve Federal Reserve Chair Powell Demands Thorough Review of Facebook Libra Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell states that Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency raises serious concerns regarding privacy, money laundering, and financial stability. He emphasizes that the project cannot move forward without comprehensive answers to regulatory questions.
marriott UK Regulators Propose $123 Million Fine Against Marriott for Massive Data Breach The UK's Information Commissioner's Office proposes a £99 million fine against Marriott for failing to secure the guest database of its acquired Starwood properties. The penalty follows a record GDPR fine issued to British Airways just one day prior.
internet outages Internet Outages, Privacy Fines Highlight Troubled Month Online Recent widespread internet outages expose critical infrastructure flaws, while British Airways faces a record GDPR fine and ICE faces scrutiny over facial recognition use. Major tech platforms also find themselves excluded from an upcoming White House social media summit.