The Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state residents can use to make data brokers delete ...

The use of personal data to target minors, combined with opaque algorithms and engagement-driven design, has heightened fears ...

The system, known as the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, has been in the works for years, mandated by a 2023 ...

The new tool delivers privacy instructions to every registered data broker at once. Launched on Jan. 1, it is open to all California residents.

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) has taken action against the Datamasters marketing firm that sold the ...

The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) is a free, state-run tool that allows Californians to stop more than 500 data ...

Board issued two new decisions (and a fine) to two different data providers for failure to register as a data broker. To ...

Secure your iPhone with these 15 essential settings. Protect your data, enhance privacy, and stop hackers in their tracks ...

Nearly 3.5 million University of Phoenix students and staff affected by data breach involving Social Security numbers and ...

Crucially, detection and response must be unified across identity and data layers. An alert about unusual data access is meaningless if it is not correlated with identity risk signals. Autonomous ...

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There are new ticket policies coming to Metro-North riders in January. The MTA, which operates the railroad, said the policy changes simplify ticketing rules and speed up the fare-collection process.