A data breach at a Texas state government department has exposed the driver's license information and passport numbers of over 3 million people. The incident, which affected the Texas Parks & Wildlife department's license system vendor, also included email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses.
An Irish company, Cannabis Club Systems (CCS), exposed over 985,000 photo IDs, including passports and driver's licenses, from Spanish cannabis clubs due to severe security flaws in its PuffPal app and APIs. Data included personal details like phone numbers and addresses. CCS is now shutting down the system and working with Ireland's Data Protection Authority.
Russia is considering out-of-court blocking of online ads for fake driver's licenses and medical certificates for drivers. The initiative, set for implementation by 2027, involves the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Roskomnadzor, Ministry of Digital Development, and Roszdravnadzor.
An 18-year-old driver in Turkey had his license permanently revoked and was fined 25,000 lira after crashing his car into a building's garden wall while under the influence of alcohol. The driver, identified as Batuhan A., registered 2.02 per mille alcohol in his system.
Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved plans to make obtaining a driver's license more affordable and modern. The reforms aim to reduce costs, which average €3,400, through digitalization, reduced bureaucracy, and increased transparency, while maintaining high safety standards.
