data protection
Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions
A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The …
OpenAI adds age prediction to ChatGPT to strengthen teen safety
OpenAI is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT consumer plans to help determine whether an account likely belongs to someone under 18. Age prediction builds on protections …
New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls
AI is being integrated into core enterprise systems faster than many organizations can secure and govern it. A new global study from NTT shows companies expanding AI …
AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU
Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8 billion investment. According to AWS, the funding …
Debian seeks volunteers to rebuild its data protection team
The Debian Project is asking for volunteers to step in after its Data Protection Team became inactive. All three members of the team stepped down at the same time, leaving no …
Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem
In this Help Net Security video, Greg Pollock, Head of Research and Insights at UpGuard, discusses AI use inside organizations and the risks tied to insiders. He explains two …
What consumers expect from data security
Security teams spend years building controls around data protection, then a survey asks consumers a simple question about responsibility and the answer lands close to home. …
Ro’s CISO on managing data flows in telehealth
In this Help Net Security interview, Scott Bachand, CIO/CISO at Ro, discusses how telehealth reshapes the flow of patient data and what that means for security. He explains …
Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems
Mobile security has long depended on tight control over how apps and services interact with a device. A new paper from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law warns that …
What 35 years of privacy law say about the state of data protection
Privacy laws have expanded around the world, and security leaders now work within a crowded field of requirements. New research shows that these laws provide stronger rights …
Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files
Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about …
AI vs. you: Who’s better at permission decisions?
A single tap on a permission prompt can decide how far an app reaches into a user’s personal data. Most of these calls happen during installation. The number of prompts keeps …
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