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The Dutch Data Protection Authority on Monday fined ridesharing app Uber $324 million for transferring the personal data of its European drivers in the United States without proper protections.

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324M for unsafe transfer of driver data to U.S.

Uber Technologies Inc. was hit by a record €290 million ($324 million) fine by the Dutch privacy watchdog for failing to abide by European protection standards when it shipped swathes of sensitive data about its drivers to the US. The Dutch Data Protection Authority said Uber was collecting information...

Uber Hit by Record $324 Million Fine for Data Transfers to US

The Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection. Uber called the decision flawed and unjustified and said it would appeal.

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data

The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.

Uber fined £246m for personal data transfer

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to U.S. servers. The regulator said the transfers were a "serious violation" of the European Union's General...

Dutch hit Uber with huge fine over driver data

The US Sun

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a class action settlement due to two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions, meaning eligible Cash App users can now file a claim and could receive up to $2,500. In a...

Cash App Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Up to $2,500

Tom's Guide

Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to sensitive health data from HealthEquity, which administers health savings accounts for patients in the US.

4.3 million people hit in massive healthcare data breach with full names, addresses and SSNs exposed online — what to do now

Who: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States fined T-Mobile $60 million over a data breach the agency says occurred between August 2020 and June 2021. Why: The agency says T-Mobile’s failure to take appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access to certain sensitive data during the incident violated a national security agreement it entered into in 2018 as part of its merger with Sprint.

T-Mobile fined $60M following data breach

Uber to rolling out a few new features for its teenage customers in the first major update since first opening up its platform to teen riders over a year ago. Last year, Uber launched teen accounts in two dozen cities, in which parents and guardians can create accounts for minors aged 13–17. Since then, the list has grown to over 250 cities in all 50 states. Uber says the latest update is in response to feedback from teen users and their families.

Uber tweaks its teen accounts to allow parents to book rides

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Following a massive data breach at the background-checking business National Public Data, a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of nearly all Americans who had their social security number and other information compromised. The hacker group known as USDoD allegedly stole the personal identifiable information (PII) of 2.9...

National Public Data Breach Lawsuit Filed After Hackers Claim To Have Social Security Numbers of Nearly Every American

This fine is the largest ever issued by Committee on Foreign Investment, and one of only six issued in the last 18 months. T-Mobile has been fined $60 million by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory committee that scrutinizes foreign investment for national security risks.

T-Mobile fined $60 million over data security violations

HMD’s Barbie-branded flip phone arrives a little too late to catch the Hot Foldable Summer wave, but it’s definitely not short on charm. Preannounced at Mobile World Congress earlier this year, the HMD Barbie Phone is now official and goes on sale for $129 in October. The Barbie...

HMD’s Barbie flip phone goes extremely hard

Apple has announced the date of its next big event: September 9th, 2024, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. The event, which has the tagline “It’s Glowtime,” will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. During the show, the company is expected to launch...

Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September

I got an uncomfortable feeling while reading this essay about the difficulties of finding a reliable means of transportation from the DNC. Part of it is the over-reliance of cities on ridehail apps like Uber to accommodate large numbers of people in the absence of adequate public transit. And the other part is the knowledge that this is just the way it’s going to be from now on. Taxi stands are a thing of the past. Uber has its claws sunk deep in the government. We’re all stuck in the Ride App Zone for life.

Uber killed taxi, but sucks at replacing it.

California State

U.S. lawmakers, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and at least two state attorney generals are investigating the cyberattack on Florida-based National Public Data that exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of millions of Americans, and possibly British and Canadians, too, some reports have suggested. Last week, Julio Casal, the...

Investigations into massive National Public Data breach heat up

Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

What exactly happened at a large gathering of migrants in Aurora last Sunday depends on who you talk to. And a showdown is imminent between City Council member Danielle Jurinsky and the Aurora Police Department, according to Jurinsky.

Migrant mayhem in Aurora? Showdown imminent between PD, council member Jurinsky

AMD had its internal communications claimed to be stolen and posted for sale by hacking groups IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser following a breach of the U.S. multinational semiconductor manufacturer's systems on Sunday, according to The Register. Included in the data purportedly exfiltrated from AMD were communications from various sources, including "amdsso[.]okta[.]com,"...

Attackers Steal, Sell AMD’s Internal Communications

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Uber hit with $324 million EU fine for improper data transfer

Uber is facing a fine of 290 million euros ($347 million USD) after improperly transferring driver data from the EU to the US in one of...

Uber hit with $324 million EU fine for improper data transfer

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