U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues
The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…
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Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone
In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…
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Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014
Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…
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Australia releases cloud security reference guides for SMBs
Australia has released a series of guides it says are designed to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) safeguard their cloud…
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“CCTV Cameras installed Govt schools to ensure security Of students”: Delhi Govt tells High Court
The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that one of the major factors for the installation of CCTV cameras in…
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Australia will now fine firms up to AU$50 million for data breaches
The Australian parliament has approved a bill to amend the country's privacy legislation, significantly increasing the maximum…
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Trinidad and Tobago builds $12M 2,500 CCTV facial recognition camera grid to prevent crime
A new network of 2,500 CCTV cameras and facial recognition software are being installed in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and…
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Australia flags tough new data protection laws this year
Australia could have tough new data protection laws in place this year in an urgent response to a cyberattack that stole from a…
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TikTok denies security breach after hackers claim to have records of more than a billion users
TikTok has denied a security breach after posts on hacking forums claimed to have compromised the apps source code, as well as…
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Mexican soccer removes face biometrics from Fan ID security scheme
Mexicos soccer Liga MX and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) have followed independent advice and dropped facial…
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UK retailers fined for surveillance privacy violations
Nearly half of surveyed large and small retail organizations in the U.K. have been fined for violating General Data Protection…
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FTC kicks off efforts to regulate data security and surveillance tech
The Federal Trade Commission is officially starting its efforts to broadly regulate data security. The agency has published an…
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No blanket permission to any agency under Surveillance Systems: Centre
The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that no blanket permission has been granted to any agency for interception or monitoring…
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Algorithm claims to predict crime in U.S. cities before it happens
The algorithm, which was formulated by social scientists at the University of Chicago and touts 90% accuracy, divides cities into…
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Scotland attempts to regulate police use of biometric data
Scotland is trying to regulate the police use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition. Brian Plastow, the…
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