UK Launches Major Privacy Investigation into TikTok and Reddit's Youth Data Practices
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office is investigating how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur handle children's personal data and content recommendations. The probe focuses on data collection practices, age verification methods and potential risks to users aged 13-17.
Smart Air Fryers Under Fire for Covert Data Collection and Privacy Concerns
Consumer watchdog Which? reveals popular smart kitchen appliances, including air fryers, are secretly collecting personal data and audio recordings without clear justification. The investigation found devices transmitting data to overseas servers, raising significant privacy concerns as British consumers prepare for holiday smart device purchases.
Major Data Breach Hits Banking Software Giant Finastra
Global fintech leader Finastra confirms unauthorized access to its file transfer system, with hackers claiming theft of 400GB of sensitive data. The London-based company, serving 45 of the world's top 50 banks, has launched an investigation while maintaining operational continuity.
Major Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 1.5 Million Americans at Set Forth
Set Forth, a debt relief services provider, suffered a significant data breach compromising sensitive information of 1.5 million Americans, including SSNs and birth dates. The company is offering free identity theft protection while experts advise vigilance against potential misuse of exposed data.
DNA Data Dilemma: Vanishing Company Leaves Customers' Genetic Information in Limbo
Atlas Biomed, a DNA-testing firm, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving customers worried about their sensitive genetic data. The company's sudden vanishing act raises alarming questions about data protection and the risks of sharing personal genomic information.