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 […]
Technology giants including the likes of Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Apple, and Microsoft, power the everyday lives of millions of Americans. These companies offer free services that millions rely on for communication, work, commerce, and entertainment. Yet despite the value they deliver, a persistent and profound trust deficit remains between consumers and Big Tech […]
This article is part of our Data Subject Rights series, explaining individual rights under NDPA, GDPR, and global data protection laws Data protection laws are only as strong as their enforcement. When organizations misuse personal data, suffer preventable data breaches, or ignore the rights of individuals, the law gives data subjects a powerful remedy: the […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, enabling startups to innovate faster and scale smarter. From predictive analytics to personalized recommendations, AI can drive competitive advantage. However, alongside these opportunities come significant compliance and regulatory risks. Startups often lack the resources or expertise to navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding AI, privacy, and data protection — […]
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 […]
Authentication token theft has become one of the most dangerous and underreported threats facing modern enterprises. While organizations invest heavily in passwords, firewalls, and even multi-factor authentication, attackers increasingly bypass those controls by stealing the very tokens that prove a user is already authenticated. In 2023 and 2024, multiple high-profile breaches demonstrated that once authentication […]