Australia Doubles Fines on Big Tech as Under-16 Social Media Ban Faces Major Test Australia is escalating its fight against Big Tech, announcing plans to double financial penalties for social media companies that fail to stop children under 16 from accessing their platforms. Under proposed changes, the maximum fine for systemic breaches will increase from […]
South Korea’s privacy regulator has imposed a record-breaking fine of approximately $410 million on e-commerce giant Coupang following a massive data breach that affected around 37.6 million people—more than two-thirds of the country’s population. Authorities concluded that the incident was caused by inadequate internal security controls rather than sophisticated external hacking. Investigators also found that […]
AI Regulation in the US: How the White House Is Shaping Data Protection Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, governments, and everyday life at an unprecedented pace. From healthcare and finance to cybersecurity and law enforcement, AI systems are increasingly influencing decisions that affect millions of people. As adoption accelerates, concerns surrounding privacy, data protection, […]
Ralph Lauren Faces Data Breach Claims as Hackers Allegedly Leak Sensitive Information Luxury fashion giant Ralph Lauren is facing growing cybersecurity concerns after hackers allegedly claimed to have obtained sensitive company data in what could be another major supply-chain-related cyber incident affecting global retail brands. According to cybersecurity researchers, a threat actor recently appeared on […]
NDPC Launches First-of-Its-Kind Privacy Fellowship Programme to Develop Nigeria’s Next Generation of Data Protection Experts The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a groundbreaking Privacy Fellowship Programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem and developing a new generation of privacy professionals. The six-month residency programme, inaugurated by the National Commissioner and Chief Executive […]
