The following is a personal statement, cross-posted with DataBreaches.net: Today is a day of national protest against the authoritarian regime being imposed by a narcissist and those who are afraid to stand up to him. Today is the day when my husband — an arch-Conservative who has never participated in a political protest in his...

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) systems depend on massive quantities of data, often gathered by “scraping”—the automated extraction of large amounts of data from the internet. A great deal of scraped data contains people’s personal information. This personal data provides the grist for AI tools such as facial recognition, deep fakes, and generative AI. Although scraping...

In an interview recorded in March with the understanding that it would only be released after her death, Jane Goodall shared her views on a number of topics.  You can read more about the interview or watch a clip from the interview, which is transcribed below: “I would say I was somebody sent to this...

From the good folks at EFF: Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy much easier. This month we’re going to do just that....

Mikael Thalen reports: The home address of the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been published online, along with other information intended to intimidate immigration officials, an individual involved in the effort told Straight Arrow News (SAN). The information was posted Monday on a dedicated website focusing on ICE’s activities in...

Krista Reyes reports: Your smartwatch is more than just a fitness tracker — it’s a window into your daily life. It monitors your heart rate, logs your sleep patterns, detects signs of stress, and even records your alcohol consumption. But where does all that sensitive data go? Who gets to see it and what do...

Shipra Sanganeria reports: The leak of thousands of ChatGPT conversations in August 2025 revealed two concerning realities. First, users are not fully aware of how the AI model handles and distributes their data. Second, people seem to have a high level of trust in their AI assistants—and many of their chats have now been made public. The...

August 28, 2025 – Gatineau, QC Research projects funded under the 2025-2026 Contributions Program will focus on the privacy implications of smart devices, which constantly collect large amounts of information about their users, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne announced today. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has selected seven research projects to fund in response...

Jessica Lyons reports: English speakers adept at social engineering are a hot commodity in the cybercrime job market. According to threat detection and response firm ReliaQuest, English-language social engineering is among the most in-demand skill sets on underground forums, with the number of job advertisements mentioning this particular talent more than doubling between 2024 and 2025. The...

Decision Marketing reports: The Information Commissioner’s Office has walked straight into a major row up after issuing its first ever fine for the destruction of personal data – in breach of UK GDPR – with some data protection professionals questioning not only the timing of the penalty but whether an obvious cock-up warranted such action...

July 15 – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that prohibits federal immigration agents from wearing masks that conceal their identities and requires them to clearly identify themselves and their agency during civil enforcement actions. In a letter sent to...

Emmanuel Kwasi Gadasu writes: As both a Christian and a Data Protection Officer with understanding of Ghana’s Protection Act and frameworks like the GDPR and CCPA, I firmly believe that the principle of privacy is not only ethical and legal—it is spiritual. From the Garden of Eden to the Proverbs of Solomon, the Bible speaks to...

The Internet of Things, which includes wearables, appliances and cars, is collecting an increasing amount of information about you. lupengyu/Moment via Getty Images David Sella-Villa, University of South Carolina Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The first was Bubba, Maggie’s yellow Labrador retriever. Prosecutors...

From the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office: From smart speakers and fitness trackers to Wi-Fi fridges and interconnected air fryers, smart products have integrated seamlessly into people’s homes and everyday lives – in fact, research shows that four in five Brits own at least one.* We have today (16 June) published our first guidance for developers and manufacturers...

Over on Infosec.Exchange yesterday, @Chum1ng0 posted a quick poll: The Brazilian government is developing a pilot project that allows citizens to own, manage, and sell their personal data to companies through a digital wallet. Would you participate in this program to sell your personal data if you had the opportunity? How would you have voted?...