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US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems Reuters

5 myths about data broker opt-outs that expose retirees

5 myths about data broker opt-outs that expose retirees Kurt the CyberGuy

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IAPP · Nov 05, 2026 · International

A view from Brussels: What the Commission's Work Programme says about 2027 initiatives

A view from Brussels: What the Commission's Work Programme says about 2027 initiatives IAPP

Putin met Iranian security council chief Rezaei in Moscow

Putin met Iranian security council chief Rezaei in Moscow Reuters

What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe?

What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe? Reuters

Jordanian officer killed in Amman stabbing, suspect arrested, security agency says

Jordanian officer killed in Amman stabbing, suspect arrested, security agency says Reuters

Need to build strong culture on data privacy for healthy digital society

Need to build strong culture on data privacy for healthy digital society bdnews24.com

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California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) (.gov) · Nov 05, 2026 · US / State

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Opt-Out Preference Signals (OOPS)

California's privacy regulator, the CPPA, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish rules around Opt-Out Preference Signals, which allow consumers to automatically communicate their data-sale opt-out choices to businesses through browser or device settings.

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OpenAI faces fresh Data Privacy and Security controversy amid Insider Threat concerns

OpenAI faces fresh Data Privacy and Security controversy amid Insider Threat concerns Cybersecurity Insiders

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Sanwo-Olu, Olatunji, others seek partnerships on Africa’s data privacy

Sanwo-Olu, Olatunji, others seek partnerships on Africa’s data privacy The Nation Newspaper

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DROP climbing in data broker deletions, Calif. privacy regulator data shows

Data from California's privacy regulator shows the deletion opt-out rate (DROP) for data broker records is rising, suggesting more consumers are successfully removing their information from brokers operating in the state.

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set to be sentenced on national security charge

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set to be sentenced on national security charge Reuters

Southold councilwoman urges town to reconsider Flock cameras over data privacy concerns

Southold councilwoman urges town to reconsider Flock cameras over data privacy concerns North Fork Sun

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The Weekly Sweep: Northeast Regulators Address Subscription Practices, Driver Data Privacy, and Debt Collection

Regulators in the Northeast have taken up a cluster of consumer-facing issues, including how companies handle subscription sign-ups and cancellations, the collection and use of driver data, and debt collection practices.

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EU lawmakers push for bloc to assess security threat from BYD cars

EU lawmakers push for bloc to assess security threat from BYD cars Reuters

Independent data protection oversight and effective access to justice essential to protecting privacy rights: UN experts

Independent data protection oversight and effective access to justice essential to protecting privacy rights: UN experts ohchr

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WIRED — AI · Nov 04, 2026 · International

The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers

From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.

Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring

Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring Reuters

IAPP · Nov 04, 2026 · International

Neural data as the newest frontier in data privacy

Neural data as the newest frontier in data privacy IAPP

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Hungary opens communist-era informer files in belated reckoning with Cold War past

Hungary opens communist-era informer files in belated reckoning with Cold War past Reuters

Helsing hands Germany ownership of combat-system software

Helsing hands Germany ownership of combat-system software Reuters

European shares rise as Democrats take US Congress, Novo Nordisk surges

European shares rise as Democrats take US Congress, Novo Nordisk surges Reuters

Idaho voters to decide on whether to restore reproductive freedom and privacy rights

Idaho voters to decide on whether to restore reproductive freedom and privacy rights KREM

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EPIC · Nov 03, 2026 · US Federal

Defending Privacy Has Been Essential to the Fight to Ensure the Right to Vote This Year

While voters across the nation cast their votes at the ballot box today, EPIC has spent the past year fighting to protect that right to vote. In every election cycle there are important legal battles that define and shape the electoral landscape—disputes over redistricting and ballot access and the timing and method of voting—but this … Continued

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