The U.S. Federal Communications Commission entered a settlement with T-Mobile following "significant data breaches" that affected millions of customers. Per the settlement, the mobile carrier will invest USD15.75 million in cybersecurity upgrades and pay a USD15.75 million fine to the FCC.
The Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka posted draft regulations on personal data protection impact assessments for public consultation. Stakeholders, the public and organizations have until 31 Oct. to respond, after which controllers face a March 2025 deadline to comply with the rules.Full story
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington partially granted Amazon's motion to dismiss its antitrust lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission, Reuters reports. The FTC's lawsuit claimed Amazon restricts competition with its fulfillment and advertising services.
Since its 2020 establishment, the California Privacy Protection Agency has cooperated with numerous international data protection authorities.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner registered a new credit reporting code that includes a free alert system for victims of fraud and the ability to correct personal financial information on credit reports if those errors were created by fraud. The code also provides additional information on how the industry should comply with its rules.Full story
Consumer Reports, Aspen Digital and the Global Cyber Alliance's Consumer Cyber Readiness Report found nearly half of the more than 4,000 respondents have personally experienced a cyberattack or digital scam. The report also found digital scams disproportionately affect communities of color with 33% of Black Americans and 30% of Hispanic consumers having lost money in phishing scams or data breaches.
International cybersecurity alliance the Counter Ransomware Initiative is aiming to reduce ransomware attacks by introducing disruption operations to cyber systems, Cyberscoop reports. U.S.
The Council of Europe released new guidelines aimed at protecting personal data when individuals register to vote and when their identities need to be confirmed to participate in elections. The guidelines emphasize the need to protect data such as biometrics and ethnic origin when it is used to identify someone.Full story
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda is seeking feedback on a draft report that details how the Personal Information Protection Act interacts with financial institutions' privacy obligations. Stakeholders have until 18 Oct. to "identify any areas of potential inconsistency or gaps which may need to be addressed to ensure that both legislative and regulatory regimes complement each other."Full story
The Consortium for School Networking announced the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the South Carolina Department of Education will join its Trusted Learning Environment program to increase student privacy safeguards.