Tag: GDPR
1 in 3 social media GDPR fines linked to children
Over the last five years of GDPR, the most popular social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Whatsapp, and X, formerly Twitter) were fined over €2.9B for GDPR breaches, of which €765M was for inadequate protection of children’s data, a study by Surfshark shows. Says Agneska Sablovskaja, Lead Researcher at Surfshark:  “Half of the most popular social…
9 in 10 Generative AI users have concerns over bias, report warns
Despite concerns Applause global survey reveals that 79% of respondents actively use generative AI services 59% of workplaces also sanction the use of generative AI ChatGPT is the most popular service among users surveyed Nine in 10 Generative AI users have bias concerns and 67% believe it infringes on data privacy, according to a report…
Which? warns of security cameras sending data to TikTok
Smart home device owners are being asked to provide swathes of data to manufacturers, which could compromise their privacy and potentially result in them handing their personal information to social media and marketing firms, Which? research has found. The consumer association found companies appear to hoover up far more data than is needed for the…
EU businesses fined over €830 million for GDPR violations in 2022
The latest data analyzed by Atlas VPN reveals that as of December 2022, companies paid a total of €2.83 billion in 1401 cases for violating various data protection laws. Out of that, GDPR fines in 2022 total €832 million, which is 36% lower than the €1.3 billion paid in 2021. However, last year stands out…
GDPR fines hit nearly €100 million in H1 2022
An analysis by Atlas VPN reveals that GDPR fines hit a total of €97.29 million in the first half of 2022, an increase of 92% over H1 2021. The data for the analysis is extracted from Enforcementtracker. Companies and individuals were charged a total of €50.6 million in GDPR penalties in H1 2021. On the other hand,…
How data anonymization allows you to stay compliant with GDPR
Data protection has been a hot subject recently, especially because several companies dealt with serious data breaches and faced the associated consequences. Properly safeguarding information is therefore crucial for businesses. They must change the way they handle sensitive data to protect their clients’ privacy and strengthen the users’ rights. The European General Data Protection Regulation…
Tech Digest daily round up: Home electric car chargers hacked
Security researchers have discovered failings in two home electric car chargers. The researchers were able to make the chargers switch on or off, remove the owner's access, and show how a hacker could get into a user's home network. Most of the faults have now been fixed, but owners are being told to update their…
GDPR fines hit nearly 300 Million Euros in three years
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented in the EU three years ago on May 25th. This legislation aimed to give the residents of the EU more control over their data and privacy. According to the recent Atlas VPN team findings, the cumulative sum of the GDPR fines imposed on the EU countries over the past…
Do You Read Privacy Policies? Here Is Why You Should
Most users understand very little about how companies manage their data. However, almost every netizen has come across companies’ privacy policies one way or the other. With concerns regarding the privacy and security of personal data rising, it’s all the more critical that we all take the time to read them. It's a big-data world…
New data reveals firms which received GDPR fines during lockdown
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that Ticketmaster, British Airways and Marriott were among businesses in the UK which were fined for breaching GDPR regulations between March 2020 and January 2021. Data obtained through the Freedom of Information (FOI) request by confidential shredding and records management company, Go Shred, show that only four penalty notices…
