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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Opinion: Government's CoWin Claims Can Work Only In WhatsApp University
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two of his ministers were in full damage control mode. The personal information of lakhs of Indians registered on the Union Government's CoWIN portal was leaked.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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Meta Fined Additional $5.9 Million For EU Data Protection Breach
Social media giant Meta has been fined an additional 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) for breaches of EU data protection regulations by its instant messaging platform WhatsApp, Ireland's regulator announced Thursday.
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WhatsApp Numbers of 500 Million Users Up for Sale, Twitter Data of 5.4 Million Users Leaked Online: Reports
WhatsApp numbers of around 500 million users has been put up for sale on a popular hacking community forum. In related news, the information of 5.4 million Twitter users from a previously disclosed data breach has been leaked online.
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Data Of 500 Million WhatsApp Users Leaked, Up For Sale Online: Report
In one of the biggest data breaches ever, phone numbers of nearly 500 million users have been leaked and are up for sale
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Meta Fined EUR 17 million for Data Breach by Irish Watchdog
Facebook parent company Meta has been fined in Ireland to the tune of EUR 17 million INR HERE for breaching EU data privacy laws.
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WhatsApp Pushes Privacy Update to Comply With Irish Ruling, Will Show Details on Its Data Collection Process
WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the instant messaging service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules.
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India's Cyber Agency Issues "High" Security Warning For WhatsApp Threats
India's cyber security agency has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information.
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WhatsApp Pay Refutes Allegations of Data Hacking by Spyware Pegasus in Supreme Court
WhatsApp refuted before the Supreme Court the claims that its payment services system was not secure and reliable and can be hacked by Israeli spy software Pegasus.
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WhatsApp Hack Latest Breach of Personal Data Security
The hacking of WhatsApp -- in which spyware was sneaked into phones, compromising personal data -- is one of the most spectacular of a series of such attacks in recent years.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter Face EU Probes for Violating Data Protection Rules
Facebook faces seven inquiries while its WhatsApp platform two and Instagram one.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Opinion: Government's CoWin Claims Can Work Only In WhatsApp University
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two of his ministers were in full damage control mode. The personal information of lakhs of Indians registered on the Union Government's CoWIN portal was leaked.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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Meta Fined Additional $5.9 Million For EU Data Protection Breach
Social media giant Meta has been fined an additional 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) for breaches of EU data protection regulations by its instant messaging platform WhatsApp, Ireland's regulator announced Thursday.
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WhatsApp Numbers of 500 Million Users Up for Sale, Twitter Data of 5.4 Million Users Leaked Online: Reports
WhatsApp numbers of around 500 million users has been put up for sale on a popular hacking community forum. In related news, the information of 5.4 million Twitter users from a previously disclosed data breach has been leaked online.
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Data Of 500 Million WhatsApp Users Leaked, Up For Sale Online: Report
In one of the biggest data breaches ever, phone numbers of nearly 500 million users have been leaked and are up for sale
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Meta Fined EUR 17 million for Data Breach by Irish Watchdog
Facebook parent company Meta has been fined in Ireland to the tune of EUR 17 million INR HERE for breaching EU data privacy laws.
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WhatsApp Pushes Privacy Update to Comply With Irish Ruling, Will Show Details on Its Data Collection Process
WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the instant messaging service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules.
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India's Cyber Agency Issues "High" Security Warning For WhatsApp Threats
India's cyber security agency has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information.
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WhatsApp Pay Refutes Allegations of Data Hacking by Spyware Pegasus in Supreme Court
WhatsApp refuted before the Supreme Court the claims that its payment services system was not secure and reliable and can be hacked by Israeli spy software Pegasus.
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WhatsApp Hack Latest Breach of Personal Data Security
The hacking of WhatsApp -- in which spyware was sneaked into phones, compromising personal data -- is one of the most spectacular of a series of such attacks in recent years.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter Face EU Probes for Violating Data Protection Rules
Facebook faces seven inquiries while its WhatsApp platform two and Instagram one.
