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Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has been fined $15 million by South Korea for unlawfully gathering sensitive personal information from Facebook users. The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission found Meta guilty of collecting data on political views, sexual orientation, and other sensitive information without consent and sharing it with advertisers. This is the latest in a series of penalties against Meta for privacy violations, highlighting a global trend of increased scrutiny over big tech companies’ handling of user data.

A staggering 5.3 million Mexicans, representing approximately 4% of the country’s population, have been affected by a massive data breach involving a Mexican healthcare company. The breach, discovered by Cybernews, exposed sensitive personal information including names, ID numbers, phone numbers, medical records, and financial details. The breach stemmed from a misconfigured data visualization tool, leaving the database vulnerable. This incident highlights the critical importance of robust cybersecurity practices and the potential consequences of neglecting data security.

Jack Sweeney, the student who gained notoriety for tracking the private jets of billionaires and celebrities, including Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, has raised questions about the motives behind the removal of his accounts on Meta platforms. Sweeney believes someone influential pressured Meta to take action, but he lacks evidence. This incident highlights the ongoing debate surrounding privacy versus public interest, especially in the digital age.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor’s controversial stance on Bitcoin self-custody has ignited a heated debate within the crypto community, with privacy advocates pushing back against his claims. Saylor argues that holding Bitcoin through regulated entities is safer, while others, like Jameson Lopp and John Deaton, advocate for the inherent right to self-custody. The debate highlights the ongoing tension between security and control in the world of cryptocurrency.

A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a massive data breach affecting the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. The exposed database contained 115,000 records, including confidential financial reports, audits, bank account information, staff documents, and even personal details like passport scans and ID cards. While the database has been secured, concerns remain about the extent of the exposure and the potential for misuse of the sensitive data.

Accounts tracking the flights of prominent figures like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Kim Kardashian have been suspended on Threads and Instagram, sparking a debate about privacy and Meta’s transparency. The move comes after similar suspensions on X (formerly Twitter), raising questions about the motives behind these actions and the potential impact on public access to information.

A college student who gained notoriety for tracking the movements of private jets belonging to celebrities, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, has had his Instagram and Threads accounts suspended by Meta. The student’s accounts, which provided real-time flight information, have been taken down, raising questions about Meta’s approach to privacy and freedom of information.

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In her book ‘Your Face Belongs to Us,’ journalist Kashmir Hill delves into the emergence of Clearview AI, a facial recognition company that claimed to identify anyone from a single photo. Hill’s investigation reveals the chilling potential of this technology and its implications for privacy in a world increasingly reliant on digital data.

Android 15 brings a host of new privacy and security enhancements, including improved theft protection features that are now easier to access. Google has streamlined the process for finding these settings, making it simpler for users to activate features like Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock.