privacy news
Robinhood breach exposed information on 7 million people
The company said it doesn't believe Social Security or bank account numbers were accessed.
Spyware providers are flocking to international arms fairs to sell to NATO foes
The report shows that the problem goes well beyond NSO Group.
Commerce Department blacklists controversial spyware company NSO Group
Candiru and Russia-based Positive Technologies were also included in the announcement.
Facebook kills its facial recognition system, citing 'societal concerns,' uncertain rules from regulators
In shutting down the program, the company cited a lack of guidance from federal regulators.
FTC wants to know when financial data is compromised, will require encryption
The agency also tightened security requirements for financial institutions.
Facebook files suit against Ukrainian man who allegedly scraped data about 178 million users
The case is the latest salvo in an ongoing legal dispute between tech companies and outsiders who gather accessible information.
Internet providers fail to inform Americans about how they use sensitive data for advertising, FTC says
The FTC is urging privacy reform.
A former top US election official urges sweeping security improvements, warning 'democracy is in trouble'
"The long-term consequences — the damages to our democracy and institutions — of 2020 are far from certain," the report reads.
Stolen Twitch source code, creator payment data revealed in apparent data leak
The company didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Momentum builds to strengthen FTC's role as privacy enforcer, though hurdles remain
The agency is poised for a reboot.
