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fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

WestJet Notifies American Consumers of Data Breach

Unfortunately, WestJet confirmed that certain data was obtained from its systems. Since making that determination, WestJet conducted an analysis of that data to identify specific data elements and locate current contact information for certain United States residents who were impacted. As of September 15, 2025, WestJet completed that analysis and as a result is providing this notice. No credit card or debit card numbers, expiry dates and CVV numbers, and no guest user passwords were obtained.
Information security
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Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Meta contractors say they read intimate chats with its AI - and see data that identifies users

Meta's AI training involves contractors reading user conversations containing unredacted personal information, posing serious privacy concerns.
EU data protection
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Arts Council asked for sexual identity and religion of those seeking grants

Data Protection Commissioner requests clarification from Arts Council regarding personal questions asked in bursary grant applications.
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Privacy technologies
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
3 months ago

Google Search Removal-Based Demotion Systems Changes From High To Significant Volume

Google has updated its search ranking systems to emphasize 'significant' volume in removal practices, indicating a shift in assessment criteria for content removals.
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Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You

The article reveals the vast and intimate data the U.S. government holds about citizens, raising serious concerns over privacy and security with potential data consolidation.
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