A major cybersecurity incident has raised fresh concerns about the safety of personal data in the global travel industry. European rail service provider Eurail has confirmed that customer data stolen in a recent breach is now being sold on dark web marketplaces. The exposed data may include highly sensitive personal information such as names, travel […]
In an era where data fuels digital services, the idea that individuals should be able to move their personal information from one platform to another sounds empowering. This concept is known as data portability. Yet, most people in the United States have never heard the term, much less exercised these rights. While jurisdictions like the […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are transforming industries and daily life — but they also raise serious ethical, legal, and privacy concerns. To address these, the European Union (EU) has enacted the landmark Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the development, deployment, and use of AI across its Member States. At the […]
In an age where cybercriminals are always one click away, email remains one of the most vulnerable entry points for data breaches. Every day, billions of emails containing sensitive information—contracts, invoices, client data—are sent across unsecured networks. That’s why email encryption is no longer optional. It’s a necessity for every business that values privacy, compliance, […]
The tech industry has long been dominated by men, but in recent years, women-led tech startups have been breaking barriers and reshaping the global innovation landscape. From fintech and healthtech to AI and e-commerce, women founders are proving that diverse leadership drives better business outcomes. In fact, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, […]
The global debate around data privacy intensified this week after Meta Platforms moved to challenge a major European decision restricting how social media companies use personal data for advertising. The case linked to enforcement actions by the European Data Protection Board could significantly reshape the future of targeted advertising, user consent, and digital privacy across […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will decline enforcement of certain provisions under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in limited circumstances where websites collect personal information strictly for age-verification purposes. This is not a repeal of COPPA. It is not a weakening of the statute on paper. It is an enforcement […]