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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Major Data Breach at Telia in Norway

Telia, a telecommunications company in Norway, has experienced a significant data breach affecting personal information of employees, politicians, and residents.

Feb 28 โ€ข 18:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Software used by doctors hacked, exposing data of 15 million people in France

A cyberattack on 1,500 doctors in France at the end of 2025 resulted in the leak of personal data of 15 million patients, according to the company responsible for the software.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Programming Awareness: The Hidden Face of Deep Personalization in Artificial Intelligence

The article discusses the implications of deep personalization in artificial intelligence, highlighting how technology shapes our consciousness and the risks of surrendering personal data to AI systems.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Taiwan government "Coupang has flaws in personal information management"... legal action warning

The Taiwan government confirmed flaws in Coupang's handling of personal data and announced imminent legal action.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Wiretapping: 8-Year Prison Sentence for Surveillance

A court in Greece sentenced four defendants to eight years in prison for violations related to wiretapping and breaches of personal data laws, pending appeal.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

Think your New Year's privacy reset worked? Think again

This article discusses the challenges of maintaining online privacy, highlighting that despite efforts to delete personal information from data broker sites, data often reappears over time.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New information on the OmaPosti incident - information from one individual visible to all

A glitch in the OmaPosti digital services exposed personal information belonging to one individual to multiple users, raising concerns over data privacy.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

If you Google your name: What appears and how to check it

The article discusses the implications of searching your own name on Google, revealing potentially unwanted personal information.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

'Sara' personal information displayed to strangers - Posti investigates application malfunction

A malfunction in Posti's digital services revealed personal information of a stranger to users of the OmaPosti app.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Health and personal data of workers, the Authority against Amazon: 'Stop the categorization'

Italy's Privacy Authority has urgently intervened to stop Amazon from storing sensitive health and personal data about its employees.

Feb 24 โ€ข 18:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Privacy, the Authority to Amazon: stop the profiling of workers

The Italian Data Protection Authority has urgently prohibited Amazon Italy from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers at its Passo Corese facility due to concerns over privacy violations.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Reddit fined ยฃ14.5m in UK over use of under-13sโ€™ data

Reddit has been fined ยฃ14.5 million by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for unlawfully using the personal data of children under 13 without proper safeguards.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Boss Culture' Proved Costly! Court Imposed Ban on Sending Messages to Employees

The Kerala High Court has ordered the Chief Minister's Office to immediately stop sending messages to government employees, questioning the legality of accessing their personal information.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

I am running for the Chamber, but not for revenge. Now the truth about those behind the dossiers

Alberto Di Rubba of the League announces his candidacy for a vacant parliamentary seat while addressing ongoing investigations into illegal access to his personal data.

Feb 24 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Conscientious police officer worked in his free time - faced charges

A police officer was charged with data protection violations after searching for personal information of 97 individuals during his free time, but all charges were dropped by the court.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Constable Carried Out Official Duties During His Free Time in Kuopio โ€“ Accused of Crimes, But the District Court Dismissed the Charges

A senior constable from North Savo was acquitted by the district court of charges related to breach of duty and data privacy violations after accessing personal data improperly during his free time.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The whole municipality of Bergen affected by extensive data breach

The municipality of Bergen in Norway has suffered a major data breach, exposing personal information of thousands of employees and politicians.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

This year, mobile devices can use a digital wallet โ€“ here's what it's about

Finland will introduce a digital identity wallet for mobile devices by the end of 2026, allowing residents to securely identify themselves in various services and control their personal information sharing.

Feb 23 โ€ข 03:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Woman wanted to prohibit the use of sensitive information in research - Administrative court rejected the complaint

A woman attempted to prevent the use of her personal data in a health research project but was denied by the Helsinki Administrative Court.

Feb 22 โ€ข 18:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Euractiv: Visa-free travel at the cost of personal data โ€“ The EU grants access to American algorithms to assess European travelers

A draft agreement suggests that U.S. authorities may use automated processing of personal data to make significant decisions affecting European travelers, potentially compromising their privacy.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Tokmanni Customers May Have Reason to Worry

Tokmanni customers may have had their personal information compromised and circulated online.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Personal Data and Artificial Intelligence: An Unbreakable, Unequal and Quite Dangerous Relationship

The article discusses the intricate relationship between personal data and AI, highlighting the rapid advancements in technology since the 1950s and the implications of processing vast amounts of personal data.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity or Danger for Freedom and Personal Data?

The article discusses the regulatory challenges and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal freedoms and data privacy in the context of recent EU legal frameworks.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Tax authority removes from leadership position auditor suspected of accessing data of Gilmar's ex-stepdaughter

An auditor from Brazil's federal tax agency has been removed from his position amid allegations of unauthorized access to personal data of a high-profile minister's family member.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How safe are our personal chats and data under AI's control?

Experts at the India Today AI Summit discussed the implications of AI on data security, highlighting concerns about how personal data is protected in an AI-driven landscape.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fair Trade Commission: It is Difficult to Suspend Coupang's Business as Identity Theft Cannot Be Confirmed

The Fair Trade Commission reported that it cannot impose a business suspension on Coupang due to the lack of confirmed identity theft in a significant personal data leak incident.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Widow of Playboy creator accuses foundation linked to him of keeping thousands of sexual photos

Crystal Hefner has accused the foundation associated with her late husband, Hugh Hefner, of holding thousands of intimate photos that she claims are personal archives rather than magazine content.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Digital Footprint: How Can One Erase Their Presence from the Internet's Memory?

The article discusses the challenges and possibilities of erasing one's digital footprint and the legal measures that can facilitate this process.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poles want to be forgotten online. Companies are flooding Google with requests

Poles are increasingly requesting to have their personal data removed from online searches, reflecting a growing concern about privacy.

Feb 16 โ€ข 03:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Cyber Attack on Grund: Access to Data on Tens of Thousands of Clients, Employees, and Relatives

A cyber attack on a nursing home in December 2025 compromised sensitive personal data of thousands of clients, staff, and relatives.

Feb 14 โ€ข 21:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Cyber Attack on Grund: Information About Tens of Thousands of People was Compromised

A recent cyber attack at Grund led to the compromise of sensitive information affecting tens of thousands of individuals.

Feb 14 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Tech Giants Are Being Demanded for Personal Information About ICE Critics

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major tech companies for the personal information of individuals who have criticized the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Feb 14 โ€ข 17:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Trump Administration Requests Social Media User Data from Critics of ICE

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to identify Americans who criticize the controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency by requesting personal data from social media companies.

Feb 14 โ€ข 10:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights will discuss the complaint of Danilson-Jรคrg

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Lea Danilson-Jรคrg's complaint about the public disclosure of her personal financial information during a court hearing.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Florence Noiville: Milan Kundera liked to erase his traces and hated biographies

The article discusses Milan Kunderaโ€™s aversion to biographies and his desire to obscure his personal history, as noted by Florence Noiville, the author of a book about him.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Personal conversations with AI can be expensive: if any suspicions arise, action must be taken immediately

As Valentine's Day approaches, experts warn that seemingly safe and private conversations with AI can become dangerous tools in the hands of criminals.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang Rebuts the Results of the Joint Government-Private Investigation Team, Claiming 'Omissions in Validation Results'

Coupang disputes the findings of a joint government-private investigation regarding a significant personal data leak, asserting errors in data interpretation.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang's Personal Information Leak Criminal Responsibility Time... Police Speeding Up Three-Pronged Investigation

A significant investigation into Coupang's data breach, revealing over 33 million leaked accounts, is underway as police focus on potential criminal accountability amid allegations of information concealment.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Coupang must stop 'distortion and lobbying' regarding the 150 million personal data inquiries

Coupang faces allegations of significant personal data leakage and improper handling, with calls to cease lobbying efforts to mitigate the situation.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Who is reading your personal chat? A small mistake and everything goes public...

The article discusses concerns regarding privacy on WhatsApp, detailing how messages can be accessed by others if certain precautions are not taken.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate. "Your data could end up with Trump - but the government refuses to act"

A debate article argues that the Swedish police's use of American surveillance software threatens citizens' personal data, which may end up with parties associated with Donald Trump, while the government remains inactive.

Feb 8 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Sexual Harassment from the Left and the Right

The article discusses the exposure of personal data of a former councilor who reported sexual harassment, highlighting a political hypocrisy regarding accountability.

Feb 7 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

iPhone users can stop spam calls in 3 simple steps - here's how

The article provides a simple three-step solution for iPhone users to stop or reduce spam calls, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information from fraudsters.

Feb 7 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Dentist ignored PUODO order, will pay a huge fine

A dentist faces significant fines for ignoring a data protection order after a former employee copied personal data of 100 patients for marketing purposes.

Feb 6 โ€ข 19:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Personal information leak of Ddarunghi (Seoul's public bike) was confirmed two years ago but no action was taken

The Seoul Facilities Corporation, which operates the public bike service 'Ddarunghi,' failed to take action after confirming a personal information leak in 2024, despite being aware of it since the incident was reported following a cyberattack.

Feb 6 โ€ข 02:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Life & Tech

WhatsApp is spying more than you think, hereโ€™s how to stop it in 3 steps

The article discusses how WhatsApp users often unknowingly expose personal data and provides simple steps to enhance their digital security.

Feb 5 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

How an 'Administrative Error' Revealed the Identities of Epstein's Victims

The U.S. Department of Justice retracted thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case after discovering they exposed personal information about his victims, raising serious concerns about privacy and legal responsibility.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Coupang confirms additional 165,000 cases of personal information leakage that had previously been reported as 3,000

Coupang has revealed that an additional 165,000 customer account details were leaked, significantly more than the previously reported 3,000 cases associated with a privacy breach last November.

Feb 5 โ€ข 11:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Use of Navigation Systems: Where Am I?

The article discusses the use of navigation systems and the implications of displaying external content on personal data privacy.

Feb 5 โ€ข 11:52 UTC

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