Apple has issued a security alert, urging all users to update their devices immediately. A recently discovered vulnerability could allow hackers or third parties to access locked devices, bypass passcodes, and extract sensitive data. The update is available for iPhone XS and later, several iPad models, Apple Watch, and Macs, fixing the CVE-2025-24200 flaw. The issue affects USB Restricted Mode, originally designed to prevent tools like “GrayKey” from accessing private data. W

Amazon has lost its appeal against a record €746 million ($812M) fine imposed by Luxembourg’s privacy regulator (CNPD) for violating EU GDPR rules. The court sided with the CNPD, which had penalized Amazon for improperly processing personal data. While Amazon is considering further appeals, the ruling underscores Europe’s strict approach to data protection and its willingness to enforce the GDPR at the highest levels. The CNPD also included measures for Amazon to remedy the d

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €530 million for failing to ensure that European user data transferred to China was protected from access by Chinese authorities. The investigation revealed that TikTok provided misleading information to the DPC and failed to demonstrate that data sent to China would have protection levels equivalent to GDPR standards. While TikTok claims it never shared data with the Chinese government, the DPC found that data was r

Even after the official opt-out period, there’s no guarantee that Meta won’t use your personal data—posts, photos, messages, and even memories—to train its AI systems. Experts warn that the opt-out process is confusing, fragmented across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads, and often leaves users unsure if their refusal applies to all services. This raises serious concerns about transparency and control over our own information. By agreeing to terms wit

The EU has launched an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) over the use of personal data from EU and EEA users to train its AI models, including Grok. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), acting on behalf of the EU, will examine whether X’s practices comply with key GDPR provisions, especially regarding legality and transparency. This follows X’s commitment in September to stop using certain EU user data for AI training. However, the company continued AI model deve

Chinese AI company DeepSeek is under investigation by several EU data protection authorities over potential GDPR breaches linked to...

Microsoft has made a strategic equity investment in Veeam, a global leader in data protection and ransomware recovery. This move deepens...

Major Big Tech companies are under "unprecedented legal scrutiny" due to the EU Digital Services Act, which demands measures to stop...