Peter Blumberg reports: Proposed accord resolves claims Zoom Video Communications Inc. misled consumers about encryption security, improperly shared data with Facebook Inc. and failed to protect private meetings from being disrupted by hacking attacks known as “zoombombings,” according to a court filing. Read more on Bloomberg.
Category: Breaches
Ca: RCMP officers created an app to rate their workplaces — now they fear HQ is watching
Catharine Tunney reports: The makers of the now-defunct Buffalo Tracks app — a sort of Yelp for RCMP detachments — say they fear candid comments left on the application will be used against them by RCMP brass. The app allowed serving officers to post and browse reviews about life in detachments across the country. […] The Buffalo…
RI treasurer sues Facebook, Zuckerberg over alleged financial losses due to data breach
Katie Mulvaney reports: The state retirement system is suing Facebook and its co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, alleging that the social media giant and its leaders breached their financial duties in connection with the collection of private data of millions of users. “As Treasurer, my job is to stand up for the financial wellbeing of all Rhode…
Amazon Gets Record $888 Million EU Fine Over Data Violations
Stephanie Bodoni reports: Amazon.com Inc. faces the biggest ever European Union privacy fine after its lead privacy watchdog hit it with a 746 million-euro ($888 million) penalty for violating the bloc’s tough data protection rules. CNPD, the Luxembourg data protection authority slapped Amazon with the record fine in a July 16 decision that accused the online retailer of…