Greek Bank Fined for Data Protection Violations
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined a bank €120,000 for breaching data protection principles, including failing to ensure data accuracy and confidentiality.
UK Legal Aid Agency Suffers Major Cyberattack
The UK’s Legal Aid Agency experienced a cyberattack compromising up to 2.1 million records, including personal and financial information of legal aid applicants over the past 15 years.
Adidas Reports Consumer Data Breach
Adidas disclosed a data breach where an unauthorized party accessed consumer contact information through a third-party customer service provider. Sensitive data like passwords and credit card details were not compromised.
Federal Contractor’s Security Lapse Leads to Data Breach
A software company serving nearly every U.S. federal agency suffered a cyber breach due to significant security lapses, compromising sensitive government data.
U.S. Intelligence Agencies to Centralize Data Purchases
The U.S. is establishing an «Intelligence Community Data Consortium» to centralize the purchase of personal data from brokers, raising privacy concerns. Efforts to ban such practices have stalled in the…
PowerSchool Hack Leads to Guilty Plea
A 19-year-old student, Matthew Lane, is set to plead guilty to hacking PowerSchool’s customer support portal, stealing sensitive data of millions, and demanding a $2.85 million ransom.
National Student Clearinghouse Settles Data Breach Lawsuit
Following a 2023 data breach involving the MOVEit file transfer software, the National Student Clearinghouse agreed to a $9.95 million settlement. Affected individuals, including students and teachers, can claim up…
Facebook Faces Massive Data Breach
A hacker known as «ByteBreaker» claims to have obtained and is selling personal data from 1.2 billion Facebook accounts. The data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more, allegedly…
23 Social Media Trends Destined To Dominate 2025
A comprehensive list detailing the top social media trends in 2025, including AI-driven personalization, immersive virtual experiences, and hyper-targeted strategies prevalent in Europe.
Web and Social Media Trends 2025: Embracing a Bold, “Irreverent” Authenticity
A discussion on the shift towards bold and irreverent authenticity in European social media, highlighting how users and brands are embracing imperfections and genuine expressions.