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Bidding war for defunct Spirit Airlines’ employee data will not die

Bidding war for defunct Spirit Airlines’ employee data will not die csoonline.com

Mirbud-Torpol appeal over Poland's biggest rail tender dismissed by Warsaw court

Mirbud-Torpol appeal over Poland's biggest rail tender dismissed by Warsaw court Reuters

Data privacy concerns prompts Flock camera pushback

Communities are pushing back against Flock Safety license plate reader cameras over data privacy concerns. The opposition reflects growing unease about how footage and vehicle data collected by these systems is stored, shared, and used.

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Data privacy concerns prompted Flock camera pushback before EPPD canceled contract

The El Paso Police Department canceled a contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader camera company, after data privacy concerns prompted public pushback against the surveillance program.

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Protecting Data Privacy

A local outlet, the Milford-Orange Times, published a piece on protecting data privacy. No specific details about the content, policy, incident, or subject of the coverage are available from the excerpt provided.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Nobody Is Saying Why OpenAI and Anthropic Had Outages Today

ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok all suffered outages at nearly the exact same time for reasons that remain murky.

EPIC · Sep 03, 2026 · US Federal

Protecting Privacy Through Stronger Procurement Policy: How Maine Could Pioneer a Better Approach to Technology Procurement

A proposal argues that Maine should reform how it buys technology, building stronger privacy protections into its procurement process. The state's demographics and existing privacy culture are cited as reasons it could lead on this approach.

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OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety

OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety reuters.com

CalPrivacy issues advisory on information accuracy in data broker registration

California's privacy regulator has issued an advisory directed at data brokers, addressing accuracy requirements in the registration process. The guidance signals attention to whether brokers are providing reliable information when they register with the state.

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Champions for Diversity & Inclusion 2026: St. Louis tech leader named among top 100 cybersecurity leaders in North America

Champions for Diversity & Inclusion 2026: St. Louis tech leader named among top 100 cybersecurity leaders in North America bizjournals.com

Thomson Reuters hit by cyberattack that saw court documents across 11 states accessed by a hacker

Thomson Reuters hit by cyberattack that saw court documents across 11 states accessed by a hacker TechRadar

The Guardian — Privacy · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?

Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country Dozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country. In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter Thiel law” in front of the wrought-iron gates of the $12m (£8.9m) residence, which Thiel bought in April as he moved his family to Argentina. Continue reading...

New ID requirement to message NJ inmates leads to data privacy fears

New Jersey has introduced an ID verification requirement for people who want to send messages to incarcerated individuals, prompting concern about how that personal data will be collected, stored, and used.

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Data and Cyber Update - August 2026

Data and Cyber Update - August 2026 Stephenson Harwood

Delaware updates its Personal Data Privacy Act, state officials note big tech lobbying efforts

Delaware has updated its Personal Data Privacy Act, and state officials have publicly acknowledged lobbying efforts by large technology companies during the legislative process.

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Partner of Australian missing in Nepal questions privacy laws

The partner of an Australian national reported missing in Nepal is raising concerns about privacy laws, reportedly in connection with efforts to locate or obtain information about the missing person.

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Canada assesses risks to imports after India raid finds fake labels on food products

Canada assesses risks to imports after India raid finds fake labels on food products Reuters

Partner of Australian missing in Nepal presses tech firms for access to location data

The partner of an Australian national reported missing in Nepal is seeking access to the missing person's location data from technology companies, according to Reuters. The case puts pressure on tech firms to release personal data in a humanitarian emergency.

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EXCLUSIVE: India stalls Alipay+ payments link over security, data concerns, sources say

EXCLUSIVE: India stalls Alipay+ payments link over security, data concerns, sources say Reuters

Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year

Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year Reuters

Expanding Privacy Rights Act heads to Newsom's desk

California's legislature has passed an expansion of the state's existing privacy rights law, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature or veto.

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Governor Meyer Signed Historic Data Privacy Legislation, Protecting Delaware Residents And Businesses

Delaware Governor Meyer has signed new data privacy legislation into law, extending protections to state residents and businesses. The law marks a significant moment for privacy rights in Delaware, though the specific provisions have not been detailed in available reporting.

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Thomson Reuters detects cyber security incident, says unauthorised party accessed files

Thomson Reuters detects cyber security incident, says unauthorised party accessed files The Straits Times

Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files

Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files Reuters