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Shooks Expands Privacy & Cybersecurity Group with Washington, D.C. Partner Catherine Muir
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce that Catherine Muir has joined the firm as a partner in its Privacy & Cybersecurity practice group. Based in Washington, D.C., Muir brings significant experience advising cli
BREAKING: Nigeria’s voter register hits 103 million — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s National Register of Voters had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Pro
Tell Us Which Privacy and Security Apps Are the Most Trustworthy
When you get security software, it works quietly in the background. So it’s pretty easy to forget about it, until it alerts you that it caught something. If you use or have used one in the past to ke
IQVIA fined $7.8 million for failing to properly anonymize health data
Italy's Data Protection Authority (GPDP) has fined IQVIA €7 million ($7.8M) over poor data-processing practices that the agency says could have put roughly one million patients at risk of data exposure and de-anonymization.
DPDP compliance boom gives Big 4 consulting firms a new growth boost
Indias tightening data protection regime is opening up a sizeable new business opportunity for consulting firms, as companies move from understanding the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) frame
Unidentified Flock Cameras in Florida
St. Lucie County in Florida discovered (alt link) a dozen Flock cameras whose ownership it can’t identify, and that the county government had not permitted. I am reminded of the decade-old story of StingRay cell phone surveillance devices in Washington, DC, whose operators were also unknown. M
Building for good: How civil society organizations are automating on Cloudflare
Tracking how governments target dissidents living in exile. Helping people in crisis find mental health support. Advocating for legislation that protects free expression online. These are a few examp
Cyber Operators Are Deployed in Place. The Pentagon Should Treat Them That Way
A cyber operator can spend a shift tracking an adversary halfway around the world, walk to the parking lot, and be home in time for dinner. There is no flight home, no demobilization, and no transition from an operational mission back to ordinary life. The wa
Which Privacy and Security Apps Do You Trust The Most?
Security software works quietly in the background, so its easy to forget about it until something goes wrong. If you use it to keep your devices safe, we want to know about it. Does it effectively ca
UK privacy watchdog starts over with new board and Manchester HQ
Britain's data protection watchdog has acquired a new legal identity and governance structure, although the familiar ICO initials are staying put. On September 30, the Information Commission replaced the Information Commissioner as the statutory regulator. The organization itself will be known as th
Pentagon breach exposes personal data of more than 3 million people
The Pentagon’s Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is notifying millions of people that hackers gained access to their personal data. The breach affects 2.76 million living individuals, a group that can include current and former defense personnel and their d
New Travel Industry Coalition Calls for EU Digital Omnibus to Enable Secure, Seamless Biometric Journeys
Coalition seeks an effective and fair EU approach for responsible biometric travel to protect passenger choice, privacy and fundamental rights. COURBEVOIE, France, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA today a