Keywords: Data protection


OpenAI faces privacy questions over ChatGPT cookie reportedly tracking activity across websites

OpenAI is facing renewed privacy questions over a cookie used by ChatGPT after an independent cybersecurity researcher reported that the technology could allow browsing activity on other websites to be linked to interactions with the AI service. The mechanism, identified by researcher Buchodi, involves......

Google faces €403 million EU fine over location data and privacy rules

Google has been hit with a €403 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the way it handled users’ location information, bringing renewed attention to the transparency and consent requirements imposed by European data-protection rules. The decision, announced......

SpaceX explores buying data from failed companies to train Grok

SpaceX is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring customer and operational data from struggling or defunct companies as it seeks additional material to train its artificial intelligence systems, including Grok. According to reports citing people familiar with the discussions, the idea remains......

TikTok Fined in Brazil: Record Penalty for Protecting Minors' Data

Brazilian authorities are intensifying their pressure on digital giants. TikTok has been hit with a heavy fine by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), which accuses the platform of shortcomings in the collection and use of personal data from children and adolescents. The penalty targets ByteDance......

TikTok Fined in Brazil: Over 25 Million Euros for Minors' Data Violations

A new sanction adds pressure on major digital platforms regarding the protection of underage users. In Brazil, TikTok must pay a fine of 153.7 million reais, equivalent to over 25 million euros, following a decision by the national data protection authority. A Sanction Targeting the Management of Minors'......

TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle U.S. child privacy case

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the companies will pay approximately $400 million to resolve allegations related to violations of children’s online privacy protections. The agreement concerns a long-running legal......

SFR confirms data breach following cyberattack targeting its fiber subscribers

SFR has confirmed a data breach related to a cyberattack detected in early July. Personal information of fiber customers may have been accessed or retrieved, including email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. The operator claims, however, that passwords and banking data were not exposed. Another......

Morocco ranks 43rd globally in the 2026 cybersecurity ranking

Morocco has strengthened its position in the global cybersecurity landscape, ranking 43rd out of 155 countries in the 2026 Cybersecurity Ranking published by the Estonian e-Governance Academy. The country scored 79.17 points out of 100, reflecting continued development in its digital security infrastructure......

Cybersecurity: Morocco Ranks 43rd Worldwide in the 2026 Ranking

Morocco confirms the strengthening of its national cybersecurity framework. The Kingdom ranks 43rd globally out of 155 countries in the 2026 Global Cybersecurity Ranking published by the Estonian Academy of e-Governance (eGA), with a score of 79.17 out of 100. This position places Morocco among countries......