The Irish Data Protection Commission’s 450,000 euro fine against Twitter has been confirmed in the Dublin Circuit Court. The decision, finalized in December 2020, stems from Twitter’s EU General Data Protection Regulation violations related to a 2019 data breach. The DPC’s inquiry involved Twitter’s...

Peru’s National Data Protection Authority launched an investigation into alleged violations of the Personal Data Protection Law by personnel from the National Superintendency of Migrations. The ANPD said the investigation follows an alleged leak of personal data from the Jorge Chávez International A...

According to The Record, a hacker breached Argentina's National Registry of Persons, stealing the personal information of every Argentinian citizen and putting it for sale online. The database, called RENAPER, is used to issue citizens identifying cards and verify personal information by other gover...

Australia's government released its draft Ransomware Action Plan, a comprehensive framework for dealing with all facets of ransomware attacks. The 16-page proposal includes reporting requirements for companies, a new criminal penalties scheme and victim resources. The plan also calls for companies t...

U.S. President Joe Biden hosted officials from 30 countries for a two-day virtual summit aimed at addressing a potential global solution to growing ransomware threats around the world. The discussion covered a range of topics within the ransomware discussion, including cybersecurity measures, tactic...