With the number of gadgets and the amount of digital information that is available at the tip of a finger for kids these days, it is critical that they understand the importance of data privacy and security. Not to mention that their lives will be completely engulfed by data-driven technologies in the near future.
However, most schools today teach far too little about these issues. There is a pattern when it comes to the data privacy and cybersecurity awareness of different generations. The older generation being more conscious of their data yet finding the rising risk of online cybercrime difficult to deal with while the younger generation, on the other hand, are better suited to understand the huge array of threats that exist, yet they conveniently disclose their personally identifiable information.
The majority of people nowadays are unaware of the consequences of disclosing personally identifiable information. For example, your date of birth is a critical identifier for gaining access to a variety of accounts, and it is almost probable that someone else will use it as their phone password or bank account access code. One of the most common types of cybercrime is data theft, and victims often spend years rebuilding their lives after their identities are stolen.
Children and teenagers should be taught data protection rights and standards in order to not only prevent security breaches, but also to maintain a sense of privacy in the future.
Major Privacy Updates of the Week
EDPB publishes guidelines on DSARs
On 18 January 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its draft Guidelines on the right of access (the Guidelines). The Guidelines cover the various aspects of the right of access and clarify how the right of access has to be implemented in different situations.
EDPB publishes guidelines on DSARs
On 18 January 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its draft Guidelines on the right of access (the Guidelines). The Guidelines cover the various aspects of the right of access and clarify how the right of access has to be implemented in different situations.
GDPR Penalty for IP Address Leak via Google Fonts
Due to its usage of a typeface hosted by Google Fonts, which apparently leaked the IP addresses of visitors to its website to Google without any disclosure to the client, a German company has been fined a modest GDPR fee of €100 (about $110) by the Landgericht München’s third civil chamber in Munich, as the IP address appeared to be the only information exposed in the one complaint received by the German data protection authority
GDPR Penalty for IP Address Leak via Google Fonts
Due to its usage of a typeface hosted by Google Fonts, which apparently leaked the IP addresses of visitors to its website to Google without any disclosure to the client, a German company has been fined a modest GDPR fee of €100 (about $110) by the Landgericht München’s third civil chamber in Munich, as the IP address appeared to be the only information exposed in the one complaint received by the German data protection authority
CTU discovers an Instagram Phishing Campaign targeting Influencers
An Instagram phishing attempt targeting corporate and influencer profiles with a big number of followers was uncovered by Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) security researchers.
Through phishing, the hackers obtain control of the targeted account and force the user to pay a ransom to regain control of the hacked Instagram account.
CTU discovers an Instagram Phishing Campaign targeting Influencers
An Instagram phishing attempt targeting corporate and influencer profiles with a big number of followers was uncovered by Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) security researchers.
Through phishing, the hackers obtain control of the targeted account and force the user to pay a ransom to regain control of the hacked Instagram account.
IRS drops use of facial recognition technology
Because of widespread opposition to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) plans to force all Americans to utilize facial recognition technology, the IRS has taken a step back. The proposal would have required all US taxpayers to record a video “selfie” in addition to exhibiting a government-issued picture ID in order to access ancillary services such as viewing earlier tax returns and using auxiliary services not tied to directly filing taxes.
IRS drops use of facial recognition technology
Because of widespread opposition to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) plans to force all Americans to utilize facial recognition technology, the IRS has taken a step back. The proposal would have required all US taxpayers to record a video “selfie” in addition to exhibiting a government-issued picture ID in order to access ancillary services such as viewing earlier tax returns and using auxiliary services not tied to directly filing taxes.
Myanmar: Scrap Draconian Cybersecurity Bill
Human Rights Watch stated today that Myanmar’s military regime has resurrected a harsh cybersecurity bill that would give the authorities broad powers. The current proposal would give the junta, which has been in power since a military coup on February 1, 2021, access to user data, ban websites, force internet shutdowns, and prosecute opponents and noncompliant company representatives.
Myanmar: Scrap Draconian Cybersecurity Bill
Human Rights Watch stated today that Myanmar’s military regime has resurrected a harsh cybersecurity bill that would give the authorities broad powers. The current proposal would give the junta, which has been in power since a military coup on February 1, 2021, access to user data, ban websites, force internet shutdowns, and prosecute opponents and noncompliant company representatives.
