data-breach Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts Dutch regulators have fined Uber nearly $1 billion for using automated software to suspend driver accounts without human review, violating EU data privacy regulations. This is the fourth time the authority has penalized Uber for similar violations, highlighting concerns about automated decision-making and driver data h… SecurityWeek · 6d ago Medium dataprivacygdprautomation
threat-intel TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws. The settlement addresses concerns about TikTok's collection of data from yo… The Hacker News · Aug 22, 2026 Medium privacychilddata
threat-intel Wetherspoons bars smart glasses from filming customers Wetherspoons, a UK pub chain, has been accused of using smart glasses to film customers without their consent. The glasses, reportedly used to assist staff, were found to be capable of recording video, raising significan… The Register · Aug 10, 2026 Medium privacysurveillancedata-protection
threat-intel Titan automatise le chantage aux données The TITAN group is claiming to have developed a ransomware-as-a-service platform leveraging artificial intelligence to automate extortion efforts. The tool analyzes stolen data, identifies sensitive information, maps rel… ZATAZ · Jul 24, 2026 High TUFRransomwareartificial intelligencedata extortion
threat-intel EU Financial Institutions Leak Data Through Cookie Trackers European financial institutions are inadvertently exposing customer data to third-party advertising and analytics platforms through tracking pixels, even when users haven't consented to tracking. Jscrambler’s research re… Dark Reading · Jul 22, 2026 High FRPOSPdata-breachprivacygdpr
data-breach Spain fines 23andMe nearly $3 million for cybersecurity failings enabling 2023 hack Spain has fined 23andMe €2.4 million ($2.7 million) for failing to notify Spanish authorities about a 2023 data breach that impacted over 6.9 million people worldwide. The regulator cited inadequate cybersecurity practic… The Record · Jul 21, 2026 High ESgdprdata breachcybersecurity
threat-intel Google to use UK and EU user IP addresses for ad personalization Google plans to begin using IP addresses from August 3, 2026, across the EEA, UK, and Switzerland for ad measurement and personalization. This shift is driven by regulatory changes regarding personal data, particularly u… BleepingComputer · Jun 17, 2026 Medium GBEUCHprivacygdprconsent
ransomware Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab German authorities have identified ‘UNKN,’ the elusive figure behind the notorious GandCrab and REvil ransomware gangs, as 31-year-old Russian national Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin. Shchukin, alongside Anatoly Sergeevitsc… Krebs on Security · Apr 6, 2026 Critical DERUransomwareextortioncybercrime
