Lyann Danielak, Joshua Hutchinson, and Robin Reinertson of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP write: On July 4, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal issued a duo of class action appeal decisions considering the potential scope of statutory and common law privacy claims against data custodians that fall victim to cyberattacks in data breach cases. In…
Category: Breaches
Nigerian Regulator Fines Meta $220m For Data Privacy Violations
Adekunle Buruji reports: The Federal Government has fined the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., the sum of $220m for an unauthorised appropriation of personal data without user consent, discriminatory practices against Nigerian users, and the abuse of Meta’s dominant market position. A statement by the the Federal Competition and Consumer…
U.S. Senate Passes SHIELD Act to Criminalize Distribution of Private Intimate Images Online
Nicholas Xenakis and Diana Lee of Covington and Burling write: On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (“SHIELD”) Act, which would criminalize the distribution of private sexually explicit or nude images online. Specifically, the legislation makes it unlawful to knowingly distribute a private intimate visual depiction of…
Data breach exposes millions of mSpy spyware customers
Zack Whittaker reports: A data breach at the phone surveillance operation mSpy has exposed millions of its customers who bought access to the phone spyware app over the past decade, as well as the Ukrainian company behind it. Unknown attackers stole millions of customer support tickets, including personal information, emails to support, and attachments, including…