HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 5, 2020

On January 17, The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published Recommendation no 01/2020 providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when conducting direct marketing. Definition of Direct Marketing.

Marketing 59

Marketing GDPR Personal data Healthcare 59

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 10, 2024

On January 9, 2024, in its first settlement with a data broker concerning the collection and sale of sensitive location information, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against data broker X-Mode Social, Inc.

Sales 67

Sales Personal data Privacy Marketing 67

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The bill, which resembles the recently passed California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act , bans certain data collection and targeted advertising and requires data controllers to, among other obligations, assess the impact of their products on children.

Data Privacy 118

Data Privacy Privacy Personal data Sales 118

Krebs on Security

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s not unusual for the data brokers behind people-search websites to use pseudonyms in their day-to-day lives (you would, too). Some of these personal data purveyors even try to reinvent their online identities in a bid to hide their conflicts of interest. Cocofinder lists its market officer as Harriet Chan , but Ms.

Marketing 255

Marketing Cloud Privacy Data Privacy 255

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

“Prometheus” and “Grief” – a multi-billion dollar ransomware market obtained two new emerging players. In today’s world, information and data means money and the people that are stealing the information have now reached new levels of sophistication. Mexican Government data is published for sale.

Sales 79

Sales Ransomware Government GDPR 79

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

In October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a set of rules that if implemented would transform how financial institutions handle personal data about their customers. Deleting the data is better for their users and reduces the chance they’ll incur expenses from a ransomware attack or breach settlement.

Financial Services 102

Financial Services Privacy Personal data Marketing 102

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 25, 2022

Data Protection Assessments (“DPA”) – The Department wants to clarify the form, content and circumstances of data protection assessments required by the CPA, and questions if it should follow any existing model, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and acknowledge interoperability of DPAs conducted for another regime.

Privacy 110

Privacy Personal data Sales Compliance 110

Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2021

– Nissan internal core mobile library – Nissan/Infiniti NCAR/ICAR services – client acquisition and retention tools – sale / market research tools + data – various marketing tools – the vehicle logistics portal (2/n) — tillie, doer of crime (@antiproprietary) January 4, 2021.

Libraries 112

Libraries Sales Marketing Passwords 112

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 6, 2018

On July 19, 2018, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) announced that it served a formal notice to two advertising startups headquartered in France, FIDZUP and TEEMO. The SDK technology enables TEEMO to collect mobile advertising IDs and geolocation data of users every five minutes.

Marketing 67

Marketing Sales GDPR Retail 67

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. Group-IB, an international company that specialises in the prevention of cyber attacks, has estimated that online sales of counterfeit goods are now worth $1.5 billion in 2016.

Marketing 79

Marketing Phishing Retail Cybersecurity 79

IT Governance

APRIL 30, 2020

Cyber attacks Warwick University hid cyber attack from affected staff and students (unknown) Italian email provider confirms hack after users’ data found for sale on dark web (600,000) Nepalese Internet service provider Vianet suspects that it was hacked (170,000) Cyber criminals steal Pakistani mobile users’ personal data (115 million) San Francisco (..)

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Sales Government 141

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Notably it includes a host of new, onerous regulatory approval and governance requirements for personal data controllers, organisations processing “important data” and operators of online platforms/e-commerce sites, including in the context of corporate transactions.

Compliance 118

Compliance Personal data Security Risk 118

Collibra

MAY 12, 2020

Human Resources: Collects, stores, and retains personal information for employees, past employees, applicants, freelancers, and third parties. Sales and Marketing: Creates targeted campaigns based on personal data. Finance: unlocks insights about new markets and investment opportunities.

Data Privacy 100

Data Privacy Privacy Sales Marketing 100

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The file contained credentials for various business accounts throughout India, including 19 other dealerships, logins to the platform to send marketing-related SMS, tokens, and API keys that give access to internal systems and their own WhatsApp account. This could encompass customer information, sales records, and financial data.

Risk 100

Risk Data breaches Sales Communications 100

CGI

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The 2019 CGI Client Global Insights reveals that harnessing the power of data analytics to drive real-time insights and improved personalization for new revenue streams is a top business priority for the retail and consumer services executives interviewed. Achieving next-level personalization. Learning from pioneers.

Retail 96

Retail Sales Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence 96

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 11, 2020

Spartoo is a French-based company specializing in online shoe sales. The CNIL’s investigation focused on the processing of personal data of Spartoo’s existing and prospective customers, and on the recording of telephone conversations between customers and Spartoo’s customer service. Background.

Retail 114

Retail GDPR IT Personal data 114

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 21, 2019

On October 4, 2019, the Presidency of the European Council published its revised text (the “Revised Draft”) of the Proposal for a Regulation Concerning the Respect for Private Life and the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Communications (the “Draft ePrivacy Regulation”).

GDPR 58

GDPR Personal data Data collection Sales 58

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

These are just some examples of how organizations support data privacy , the principle that people should have control of their personal data, including who can see it, who can collect it, and how it can be used. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The price tag can add up quickly.

Data Privacy 89

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 89

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The advertising for the sale of the huge trove of data was published in the popular Dream Market black marketplace, data are available for less than $20,000 worth of Bitcoin. The Register report alleges that data belonging to 6.17 million Coffee Meets Bagel accounts (673 MB of data) were offered for sale.

Data breaches 77

Data breaches Sales Personal data Archiving 77

Data Protection Report

JULY 8, 2019

In most cases, a bulk transfer of all customer data is not permitted. Further, the guidance makes no mention of, or allowance for, the transfer of marketing permissions which – as these are generally on an opt-in consent basis in Germany – means a buyer cannot rely on the seller’s marketing consents in an asset sale.

Personal data 40

Personal data Sales Security Marketing 40

Collibra

AUGUST 2, 2022

The data governance council typically includes delegates from core function teams of marketing, sales, finance, and HR; all teams that depend on accurate data to perform their jobs effectively. This cross-functional approach ensures proper representation of all the employees using data and their guaranteed access. .

Government 95

Government IT Privacy Sales 95

Collibra

APRIL 11, 2023

Retail is a dynamic and competitive market. Every process at every stage of these stores relies on data. And the role of data is getting bigger in supply chain management, omnichannel customer experiences, and target marketing strategies. The right kind of data can drive great innovations in retail.

Retail 73

Retail Sales Compliance Marketing 73

Reltio

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Segment is a Customer Data Platform (CDP) player that focuses exclusively on person data. Its target audience are marketing developers who value Segment’s list of pre-integrated systems. shows how in demand data management technology is as a foundation for connected customer experiences. 2) ENRICHMENT.

Personal data 59

Personal data Marketing Customer Experience Retail 59

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

Some details: * 305.759.991 on luxottica_nice.csv * 74.417.098 unique email address * 2.590.076 unique domain mail I don't think it's the data from the ransomware attack. It is probably the data put up for sale on RaidForum, now relase for free!

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Retail Sales Ransomware 89

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 31, 2021

On March 15, 2021, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) issued Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions (the “Measures”) (in Chinese). Consenting to the selection of items in one transaction does not automatically establish consent to their selection in subsequent transactions.

Sales 105

Sales Marketing IT Personal data 105

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The GDPR applies to entities that are established in the EU, as well as entities not established in the EU that process the personal data of persons located in the EU in the context of either (i) offering goods or services to persons in the EU, or (ii) monitoring the behavior of persons in the EU.

GDPR 55

GDPR Privacy Personal data Sales 55

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Example of leaked email addresses: Besides the CSV files, the bucket also contained voice recordings of several sales pitches to digital marketers about RepWatch, which appears to be a long-defunct domain reputation management tool and may or – considering when the files were uploaded – may not be related to the CSV files stored in the bucket.

Passwords 122

Passwords Phishing Marketing Personal data 122

Reltio

MARCH 17, 2020

CCPA compels companies to tell consumers what kind of personal data is being collected about them and if it is being sold to third parties. This understanding can help companies drive proactive and personalized engagement with customers through marketing, sales, service and other points of interaction.

GDPR 78

GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 78

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 24, 2022

Some of this data was later found for sale on the dark web. When later notified of the breach, CafePress allegedly patched the vulnerability, but failed to properly investigate the breach for several months despite a foreign government warning the company that a threat actor had sold affected CafePress data.

Data breaches 81

Data breaches Passwords Information Security Sales 81

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The GDPR applies to entities that are established in the EU, as well as entities not established in the EU that process the personal data of persons located in the EU in the context of either (i) offering goods or services to persons in the EU, or (ii) monitoring the behavior of persons in the EU.

GDPR 40

GDPR Privacy Personal data Sales 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The GDPR applies to entities that are established in the EU, as well as entities not established in the EU that process the personal data of persons located in the EU in the context of either (i) offering goods or services to persons in the EU, or (ii) monitoring the behavior of persons in the EU.

GDPR 40

GDPR Privacy Personal data Sales 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 24, 2020

Privacy and data protection laws everywhere regulate the ability of organisations to communicate with individuals for both service-related and promotional purposes. The GDPR provides an absolute right to object to all types of direct marketing communications.

Communications 45

Communications Retail Marketing Privacy 45

IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2018

Sales teams and marketers, for example, can use the organisation’s reputation for security to win new business. 3) It keeps personal data secure. Staff should rightfully be concerned about protecting clients’ data, but they should be just as concerned about the personal data they give to their employer.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches Personal data Information Security Risk 68

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Students at IIT Madras fear for their personal data amid ransomware attack (unknown). Data breaches. Crew and Concierge Limited leaves database containing personal data online (17,379). Financial Conduct Authority error exposes customer data (1,600). Samsung website error exposes UK customer data (150).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2019

He predominately used ‘phishing’ email scams to obtain the financial data of tens of thousands of customers. West would then sell this personal data in different market places on the dark web.” West was also very active in the sale of cannabis on the dark web. ” continues the MPC.

Phishing 80

Phishing Sales Personal data Passwords 80

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Have you ever thought that this might be the result of a successful breach and not because of a point-of sale (POS) malfunctioning? Retailers started the century as the prime targets for cyber attackers looking for credit card data. Data Security. Marcelo Delima | Senior Manager, Global Solutions Marketing.

Retail 127

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 127

erwin

JUNE 11, 2020

Transforming Industries with Data Intelligence. Data intelligence has provided useful and insightful information to numerous markets and industries. Partnering with IT companies and hiring dedicated development teams or remote teams are among the ways businesses can best integrate data intelligence into their business.

Analytics 103

Analytics Blockchain Artificial Intelligence Big data 103