DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Category: Legislation

Federal data privacy bill introduced by 15 US senators

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Dissent

Laura Hautala reports: The US doesn’t have a single data privacy law that applies to all fifty states. On Wednesday, a group of 15 US senators indicated it wanted to change the status quo, introducing the Data Care Act. The bill (PDF) would require companies that collect personal data from users to take reasonable steps to safeguard the information….

Read more

Standing Issues in Data Breach Litigation: An Overview

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Dissent

 Priscilla Fasoro and Lauren Wiseman of Covington & Burling write: As many data breach litigation cases have demonstrated over recent years, the question of a plaintiff’s standing can be quite important to the outcome of each case.  While the Supreme Court has addressed standing issues in several cases with potential applicability in the data breach litigation context,…

Read more

New China Guideline for Internet Personal Information Security Protection

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Dissent

Barbara Li and Bohua Yao report: On November 30, 2018 the Cyber Security Protection Bureau, under the auspices of the PRC Ministry of Public Security (the “MPS”), issued a draft Guideline for Internet Personal Information Security Protection (the “Guideline”) along with a request for public comments. Even though, upon reaching final form and taking effect, the…

Read more

The GDPR: When do schools need to report data breaches?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Dissent

Luke Irwin reports: …. A major concern is the GDPR’s requirement that organisations report certain types of data breach to their supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the incident. It’s one of the toughest rules to meet, but this blog provides you with all the details you need. Read more on IT Governance…

Read more

Another State Data Security Law: Ohio Gets in on the Action

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Dissent

Craig A. Newman of Patterson Belknap writes: Starting today, Ohio businesses with written cybersecurity programs will be looking for a free pass if they are sued under state law over a data breach. Ohio’s Data Protection Act (Senate Bill 220, Ohio Rev. Code § 1354.01, et seq.) goes into effect today, creating a safe harbor…

Read more

Why is Israel’s new proposed cybersecurity law raising hackles?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Dissent

Shoshanna Solomon reports: Even as Israel’s privacy and democracy watchdogs welcome a cybersecurity law that would help the nation fend off damaging attacks to its businesses and critical infrastructure, they are warning that a newly proposed law, now up for comments, is not beneficial to democracy. The proposal gives “too wide an authority without enough…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • …
  • 110
  • Next

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
  • Swiss Health Foundation Radix Hit by Cyberattack Affecting Federal Data
  • Russian hackers get 7 and 5 years in prison for large-scale cyber attacks with ransomware, over 60 million euros in bitcoins seized
  • Bolton Walk-In Clinic patient data leak locked down (finally!)
  • 50 Customers of French Bank Hit by Insider SIM Swap Scam
  • Ontario health agency atHome ordered to inform 200,000 patients of March data breach
  • Fact-Checking Claims By Cybernews: The 16 Billion Record Data Breach That Wasn’t
  • Horizon Healthcare RCM discloses ransomware attack in December
  • Disgruntled IT Worker Jailed for Cyber Attack, Huddersfield
  • Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system
  • Supreme Court Decision on Age Verification Tramples Free Speech and Undermines Privacy
  • New Jersey Issues Draft Privacy Regulations: The New
  • Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report
  • Germany Wants Apple, Google to Remove DeepSeek From Their App Stores
  • Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification on porn sites
  • Justices nix Medicaid ‘right’ to choose doctor, defunding Planned Parenthood in South Carolina

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.