Andreea Lisievici

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., a global business communications provider, agreed to a $2.125 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for inadequate management of third-party cybersecurity controls. In late 2021, a ransomware attack exposed significant flaws in Donnelley's oversight of its security service provider, leading to data breaches and operational disruptions. The SEC highlighted the company's failure to properly supervise its managed security services provider, which compromised the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive client data.

R.R. Donnelley Settles SEC Charges Over Third-Party Cybersecurity Failures

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R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., a global business communications provider, agreed to a $2.125 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for inadequate management of third-party cybersecurity controls. In late 2021, a ransomware attack exposed significant flaws in Donnelley’s oversight of its security service provider, leading to data breaches and operational disruptions. The SEC highlighted the company’s failure to properly supervise its managed security services provider, which compromised the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive client data.

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The California Attorney General announced a $500,000 settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC. The company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting and sharing data from children without parental consent in the popular game "SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off." The settlement includes injunctive terms mandating compliance with privacy laws, ensuring parental consent, and proper configuration of third-party software in games.

California Settles with Tilting Point Media over kids game “SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off” Data Violations

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The California Attorney General announced a $500,000 settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC. The company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting and sharing data from children without parental consent in the popular game “SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off.” The settlement includes injunctive terms mandating compliance with privacy laws, ensuring parental consent, and proper configuration of third-party software in games.

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Avanza Bank fined 1.34M EUR in Sweden for misconfiguration of Meta pixel

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Meta has paused the launch of its AI tools in Europe after a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). This decision comes after the digital rights group Noyb filed complaints in 11 European countries, criticizing Meta’s vague AI plans and the opt-out requirement for users. Meta planned to use public posts from Facebook and Instagram to train AI models. The DPC’s decision, welcomed by other European authorities, followed intensive discussions with Meta. Meta expressed disappointment, noting it had incorporated regulatory feedback since March.

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Meta Halts AI Rollout in Europe Following Irish DPC Request

Meta Halts AI Rollout in Europe Following Irish DPC Request

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Meta has paused the launch of its AI tools in Europe after a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). This decision comes after the digital rights group Noyb filed complaints in 11 European countries, criticizing Meta’s vague AI plans and the opt-out requirement for users. Meta planned to use public posts from Facebook and Instagram to train AI models. The DPC’s decision, welcomed by other European authorities, followed intensive discussions with Meta. Meta expressed disappointment, noting it had incorporated regulatory feedback since March.

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