South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb was fined $136,000 by the Personal Information Protection Commission for illegally transferring user data overseas without consent, specifically sharing Tether order books with BingX and user info with 13 other exchanges.
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal to collect more identifying information from phone users, aimed at thwarting robocallers, faces strong opposition from privacy groups and domestic violence advocates. Critics warn it could compromise the safety and anonymity of individuals using prepaid "burner" phones.
A court has upheld a fine of approximately 6 billion won imposed on Kakao Pay for transferring personal data of about 40 million users to China's Alipay without consent. The court ruled that users did not agree to their data being used for credit scoring by Apple.
A South Korean court has upheld a 6 billion won fine against Kakao Pay for transferring personal data of approximately 40 million users to Alipay without consent. The data was used by Apple to calculate an 'NSF score' for payment risk assessment.
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, urges for AI regulation to preserve internet values and protect user data. He advocates for systems allowing individuals to control their personal information used to train AI models.
South Korean streaming platform Tving has reported a data breach affecting user information including IDs, names, birthdays, phone numbers, and emails due to unauthorized external access. The company has apologized and is cooperating with a government investigation.
Atlas Menu, a cheat service for Grand Theft Auto V, has been hacked, exposing nearly 64,000 accounts. Stolen data includes emails, usernames, scrambled passwords, IP addresses, and support tickets. The hacker claimed revenge against a scammer.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Mac app experienced a security breach affecting two employee devices due to a compromised open-source library. The company states no user data was accessed and is rolling out a software update to Mac users.
Hackers compromised open source projects, including TanStack, to spread malware through updates, affecting dozens of companies, with OpenAI confirming employee devices were impacted but no user data breached.
Ken Paxton accuses streamer of designing addictive platform and falsely representing data collection practicesTexas sued Netflix on Monday, accusing the streaming company of spying on children and designing its platform to be addictive.Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, said Netflix has for years falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user data, when it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies, making billions of dollars a year. Continue reading...
Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent and designing its platform to be addictive. The lawsuit says that for years, Netflix has falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user data, when it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies, making billions of...
Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent and designing its platform to be addictive. The lawsuit says that for years, Netflix has falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user data, when it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies, making billions of...
A new study finds ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Perplexity all share user data with third-party ad trackers—sometimes even when you say no to cookies.
OpenAI is reportedly collaborating with MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop custom smartphone processors, with Luxshare handling system design and manufacturing. Mass production is anticipated by 2028, signaling OpenAI's ambition to create an AI agent-focused smartphone. This move aims to provide a seamless AI experience by controlling both hardware and software, leveraging the smartphone's real-time user data.
Europe's new Age Verification app faces serious security concerns. A researcher claims to have easily hacked the system, highlighting flaws in how it stores data and bypasses security. The app, designed to protect children online, reportedly allows users to prove someone else's age, not their own. This raises questions about its effectiveness and the safety of user data.
Europe's new Age Verification app faces serious security concerns. A researcher claims to have easily hacked the system, highlighting flaws in how it stores data and bypasses security. The app, designed to protect children online, reportedly allows users to prove someone else's age, not their own. This raises questions about its effectiveness and the safety of user data.
