DW's investigation reveals that the US Department of Justice's Jeffrey Epstein files still contain unredacted personal information of survivors, witnesses, and informants, despite promises to remove it. This failure has led to harassment and threats for those exposed, prompting new legislative efforts.
Blockchain technology, initially proposed by Haber and Stornetta and popularized by Nakamoto, is a distributed digital ledger that stores data in immutable, timestamped blocks. It enables secure, decentralized transactions without third parties, used in cryptocurrencies and adopted by companies like Walmart and IBM for supply chain tracking, offering benefits like increased accuracy and security despite data storage limits and regulatory changes.
A lawsuit claims the Trump administration unlawfully shares confidential personal information of Iranian asylum seekers with Iran, potentially exposing them to persecution, torture, and death upon deportation.
A new crowdsourced website, FLARE-AI, has been launched by AI researchers to report and track harms caused by AI systems, such as generating malware or leaking personal information. The open-source platform aims to provide a centralized and accountable way to report AI flaws, routing issues to model makers and organizations like MITRE.
A data exposure at Dialog, cofounded by Peter Thiel, revealed personal information and login tokens of 222 registrants, including US national security and military personnel. The Pentagon is examining the breach, which poses significant risks to intelligence operations.
A federal appeals court ruled that Michigan can withhold registered voters' personal information from the Trump administration, marking another defeat for the administration's efforts to obtain such data from multiple states for election law compliance.
Job seekers in the US are reporting a significant increase in employment scams, with reports doubling in 2025. Scammers use sophisticated technology, including AI, to impersonate employers and lure victims into sharing sensitive information or falling for malware. Gen Z applicants are particularly affected.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new legislation on June 15 to enhance privacy rules, restrict "surveillance pricing" based on personal data, and give consumers more control over their information. The bill also aims to protect children's data and establish a new regulator, with significant fines for non-compliance.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has fined Coupang a record 624.6 billion won for leaking personal data of 37.56 million people and illegally collecting user activity logs. While a record in Korea, international cases involving Meta and Equifax show significantly larger fines and settlements.
Bill Gates told a US House panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein that his meetings with the disgraced financier were a 'grave error in judgment.' Gates acknowledged any contact that lent legitimacy to Epstein's image was regrettable and stated he should never have met him.
Sichuan police have arrested five individuals for illegally selling over 900,000 student personal data records, including academic performance and guardian contact information. The data was leaked by school staff and sold through offline channels to recruitment agencies, leading to a crackdown on a black market operation.
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) stated that Coupang's data leak affected at least 4.34 million non-members, in addition to 33.22 million members. The commission emphasized that the full extent of the leak is difficult to ascertain due to deleted app logs, and the risk of secondary damages remains high.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a record 624.7 billion won in fines on Coupang for a massive personal data leak affecting 37.5 million individuals and illegally collecting online activity records of over 10 million users. The fines include 423.6 billion won for the data breach and 211 billion won for unauthorized data collection.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a record fine of 625 billion won on Coupang and its logistics subsidiary CFS for data breaches, unauthorized collection of online activity, and privacy violations. This surpasses the previous record by 4.6 times.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a fine of 624.6 billion won ($624 million) on Coupang for a personal data breach affecting 37.55 million people. The penalty, equivalent to nearly a year's operating profit, is expected to lead to a second-quarter deficit and may impact Coupang's investment plans.
Coupang was fined 620 billion won by the Personal Information Protection Commission for leaking personal information and illegally collecting online activity records. The company expressed regret that its proactive measures and explanations were not fully reflected in the decision and stated it would strengthen its privacy framework.
The FBI has seized 13 fake consulting company domains used by Chinese intelligence services to target current and former US security clearance holders with AI-generated content. China denies the allegations, calling them slander.
Twitch streamer Dale Wilson, known as LowTierGod, successfully represented himself in a California court, securing a three-year restraining order against his child's mother over alleged doxxing and harassment. The case drew significant attention within gaming communities.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission will mandate board approval for CPO appointments/changes and require ISMS-P certification for large platforms by end-2028. New rules also detail notification requirements for potential data breaches.
Google's 'Results about you' tool helps users find and request removal of personal info (e.g., home address, phone number, email) from search results, though it doesn't delete data from original websites.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has largely completed its director-level appointments, establishing key personnel to implement a proactive personal information policy led by Chairperson Song Kyung-hee. The appointments aim to bolster the commission's preventive measures and response to major data breach cases.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission will introduce a risk-based management system for personal information processing starting in the second half of the year. This system will categorize data processing into high, medium, and low risk levels based on volume, sensitivity, and industry characteristics, shifting from post-incident sanctions to proactive prevention.
A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with authorities warning of further threats targeting those affected. As of Tuesday, seven local educational institutions had reported data breaches to the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, including major universities such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Polytechnic University and City...
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of around 100,000 customers has...
