Privacy & Policy
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $25B in Cambridge Analytica penalties
A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties after a jury found the company misled residents about its data practices.
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Everything DataSafe Times has reported about data privacy: 11 stories, newest first. Part of our Privacy & Policy coverage.
Privacy & Policy
Private file sharing services for small teams with zero budget
Small businesses leak sensitive data not through sophisticated hacking, but through overly permissive cloud sharing links that never expire.
Privacy & Policy
Encrypted Cloud Storage: How Zero-Knowledge Architecture Protects Files
Client-side encryption ensures your cloud provider cannot read your files, but it strips away server-side search and collaboration features.
Data Breaches
Why Is Doxxing Not Illegal: The Legal Gaps and Technical Fixes
Law struggles to define doxxing because it often involves publishing true facts, forcing organizations to rely on technical controls rather than legal threats.
Privacy & Policy
Digital Privacy Laws: How Rules Shape Data Collection
Privacy regulations shift the legal burden to organizations, forcing them to justify data retention rather than letting users prove harm.
Privacy & Policy
What Are the Penalties for Violating CCPA: Fines, Suits and Risks
Civil fines reach 7,500 dollars per intentional breach while private lawsuits allow statutory damages for data leaks, creating massive liability for organizations that ignore consumer rights.
Privacy & Policy
Internet Privacy Rights: What They Are and How to Enforce Them
Privacy rights shift control from data collectors to individuals, allowing you to demand deletion or correction of stored information through standardized legal channels.
Privacy & Policy
Social Media Privacy Issues Examples: How Data Leaks Happen
Platforms sell your inferred interests, not just your posts, creating a permanent record that persists long after you delete the account or change your mind.
Privacy & Policy
7 Public Wi-Fi Mistakes That Leak Your Data
Public Wi-Fi risks stem from misconfigured client settings rather than malicious access points, turning your device into an open book for anyone on the local network segment.
Privacy & Policy
Encrypted Cloud Storage: How Client-Side Encryption Protects You
Your cloud provider cannot read your files because the encryption key never leaves your device, rendering the data useless to attackers.
Privacy & Policy
Why GDPR Matters for Security Architecture and Data Risk
The regulation forces engineers to treat data lineage as a security constraint rather than a legal afterthought, changing how systems are built.