The City of Helsinki has reported a serious personal data breach in its data network. The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman is investigating the personal data breach to determine whether the City has complied with data protection requirements and employed adequate safeguards. The police are investigating the incident as aggravated unlawful access to an information system. The City of Helsinki notified the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman on 30 April of a personal data breach in the Education…
Read moreITALIAN SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: Data breach: sanctioned UniCredit for 2.8 million euro – Apps for diabetics: fined a medical device company – Speed cameras, Garante: favourable opinion to MIT – EU privacy authorities will have greater autonomy against non-EU companies
Data breach: the Garante fines UniCredit €2.8 million*.Fine of €800,000 also imposed on the company in charge of carrying out the security tests The measure was challenged before the Court of Milan, which ordered the suspension of the effectiveness of the accessory sanction of the publication of the measure on the Guarantor’s website by order no. 1927 of 28 March 2024 (RG no. 10477/202) Banks must take all necessary technical, organisational and security measures to prevent their customers’ data from…
Read moreCYPRIOT SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: 2nd Decision on cyber-attacks on the network of the Department of Cadastre and Land Surveying
On March 13, 2023, a Data Breach Notification was submitted to my Office on behalf of the Department of Cadastre and Land Surveying (hereinafter the “Department”) stating that on 8/3/2023, the Department was subjected to a cyber-attack that affected the Department’s web portal (DLS Portal). After a full investigation of the incident, it was determined that the attack did not result in the attacker gaining access to personal data, however, the availability of the data was affected due to systems…
Read moreLATVIAN SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: What should one pay attention to when shopping online?
The COVID-19 restrictions implemented during the pandemic significantly altered people’s shopping habits, replacing traditional visits to supermarkets with online shopping. Even as the pandemic subsides, many people still prefer to purchase most of their necessities on the internet. While online shopping offers undeniable convenience, it also carries significant risks that individuals without specialized knowledge may not be aware of. In this guide, we will explain what you should consider to ensure the safety of your online shopping experience. Step one,…
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