Big tech fails to opt-out users requesting not to be tracked much of the time, new research saysThe Record·Apr 15, 00:48 UTC · Apr 15, 2026Threat actor45
Health insurance lead sites sell personal data within seconds of form submissionHelp Net Security·May 13, 10:12 UTC · May 13, 2026Policy & legal30
Most data brokers won't tell you what happened to your deletion requestHelp Net Security·Jul 10, 00:00 UTC · Jul 10, 2026Phishing & fraud30
Three states team up in investigative sweep of companies flouting data optCyberScoop·Sep 11, 14:09 UTC · Sep 11, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Massive E-Learning Platform Udemy Gave Teachers a Gen AI 'Opt404 Media·Sep 30, 13:38 UTC · Sep 30, 2024Threat actor45
The Secrets of Hidden AI Training on Your DataThe Hacker News·Jun 27, 11:40 UTC · Jun 27, 2024Vulnerability55
Android data sharing remains significant, no opt-out available to usersHelp Net Security·Oct 15, 00:00 UTC · Oct 15, 2021Policy & legal30
How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government404 Media·Nov 4, 14:02 UTC · Nov 4, 2025Policy & legal42
Aura enhancements simplify opt-outs and strengthen online privacyHelp Net Security·Oct 15, 00:00 UTC · Oct 15, 2025Phishing & fraud30
Legislation to mandate universal data privacy optThe Record·Sep 23, 19:40 UTC · Sep 23, 2024Policy & legal30
State lawmakers find bipartisan support for stronger privacy protectionsThe Record·May 28, 17:32 UTC · May 28, 2023Data breach57
California fines national high school ticketing platform $1.1 million for privacy violationsThe Record·Mar 3, 19:02 UTC · Mar 3, 2026Threat actor45
California fines Disney $2.75 million for data privacy violationsThe Record·Feb 12, 15:46 UTC · Feb 12, 2026Threat actor45
Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile ProviderKrebs on Security·Mar 20, 14:58 UTC · Mar 20, 2023Industry30
Connecticut becomes fifth state with data privacy lawThe Record·Jan 12, 00:00 UTC · Jan 12, 2023Policy & legal30
California AG looks ahead to other data privacy violations after $1.2 million Sephora fineThe Record·Jan 11, 00:00 UTC · Jan 11, 2023Policy & legal30
Implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018Help Net Security·Sep 5, 00:00 UTC · Sep 5, 2018Policy & legal30
Email marketers call for stricter FTC rules on spamCyberScoop·Aug 31, 02:13 UTC · Aug 31, 2017Policy & legal in the wild60
145 AI laws passed in 2025 and privacy teams aren't catching a breakHelp Net Security·Jun 1, 00:00 UTC · Jun 1, 2026Policy & legal30
Product showcase: PrivacyHawk for iOS helps users track and remove personal data from data brokersHelp Net Security·Jan 20, 00:00 UTC · Jan 20, 2026Phishing & fraud30
California enacts law giving consumers ability to universally opt out of data sharingThe Record·Oct 8, 20:45 UTC · Oct 8, 2025Policy & legal30
Commerce Department IoT panel says car dealers should display privacy labels on vehiclesThe Record·Oct 24, 19:42 UTC · Oct 24, 2024Data breach45
Congressional privacy bill looks to rein in data brokersCyberScoop·Apr 15, 14:33 UTC · Apr 15, 2024Policy & legal30
OpenAI reinstates ChatGPT service in ItalySecurity Affairs·Jan 30, 20:11 UTC · Jan 30, 2024Policy & legal30
Your Amazon Devices to Automatically Share Your WiThe Hacker News·Jun 2, 08:27 UTC · Jun 2, 2021Research55
Ring Makes 2-Factor Authentication Mandatory Following Recent HacksThe Hacker News·Feb 19, 14:24 UTC · Feb 19, 2020Data breach57
Equifax Has Chosen Experian. Wait, What?Krebs on Security·Nov 5, 18:33 UTC · Nov 5, 2018Data breach57
5 Steps to Managing Shadow AI Tools Without Slowing Down EmployeesThe Hacker News·May 27, 13:28 UTC · May 27, 2026Phishing & fraud130
California law regulating web browsers could have national data privacy impact, experts sayThe Record·Nov 28, 12:38 UTC · Nov 28, 2025Threat actor57
California legislature passes bill forcing web browsers to let consumers automatically opt out of data sharingThe Record·Sep 12, 12:27 UTC · Sep 12, 2025Policy & legal30
Strong regulation can nudge automakers to improve customers’ privacy, research suggestsThe Record·Aug 6, 19:11 UTC · Aug 6, 2025Policy & legal30
Noyb Threatens Meta with Lawsuit for Violating GDPR to Train AI on E.U. User Data From May 27The Hacker News·May 23, 17:21 UTC · May 23, 2025Policy & legal30
Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consentSecurity Affairs·May 16, 10:06 UTC · May 16, 2025Policy & legal42
California fines clothing retailer, orders changes in privacy business practicesThe Record·May 6, 16:37 UTC · May 6, 2025Industry30
Consumer Reports study finds data removal services are often ineffectiveThe Record·Aug 8, 02:04 UTC · Aug 8, 2024Threat actor45
In patchwork of state privacy legislation, tech lobby sees a single battlefieldThe Record·Jan 30, 14:25 UTC · Jan 30, 2024Policy & legal30
Most top mobile carriers retain geolocation data for two years on average, FCC findings showCyberScoop·Aug 26, 18:36 UTC · Aug 26, 2022Policy & legal in the wild60