Tag: data protection
Two digital lenders fined for data abuse in Kenya, lessons for...
Kenyan loan company, WhitePath Company Limited and workspace provider Regus Kenya are feeling the heat for not playing by the data protection rules, Techweez...
Australia boost data protection measures
Australia’s government has responded to a data breach at Optus by preparing regulations to improve detection of online fraud to better protect consumers.
Communications Minister...
TikTok faces £27-million fine in UK over children’s privacy breach
TikTok could face a £27 million ($29 million) fine in the U.K. over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to...
Morgan Stanley hit with $35m penalty for failing to protect customer...
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) has been slapped with a $35 million penalty for failing to protect the personal identifying information (PII) of about...
Google Analytics banned in several European countries
Google Analytics has been banned in several European countries, with Italy being the latest.
Since December 2021, four European countries have banned Google Analytics. It started...
How EU’s General Data Protection Regulations influenced data privacy law in...
The European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are considered to be a global standard for the protection of personal information. Across Africa,...
10 Steps to Prevent a Data Breach and Keep Your Company...
October is cybersecurity month. It is a time dedicated to helping individuals and organizations to focus on protecting their cyberspace by ensuring that the...
US consumer watchdog probes Big Tech’s use of payment data
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered six tech giants to hand over information on their payment system plans so that it...
WhatsApp downloads drop as user join Signal, Telegram
WhatsApp has experienced a sudden drop in new downloads amid a major surge in popularity for rival messaging apps like Signal and Telegram, according to the latest figures.
Downloads...
WhatsApp suspends controversial privacy policy update till May
WhatsApp will halt the rollout of its controversial new update amid global criticism and protests from users, UK-based Independent has reported.Â
People will now have three extra...