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...

A group of researchers called plans by Apple and the European Union to detect illicit material on devices "dangerous technology," The New York Times reports. Apple's now delayed plans would scan images uploaded to its iCloud storage service to detect images of child sexual abuse, while an anticipate...

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...