On January 1, a new law known as DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) took effect. DROP allows California residents to ...

Data removal from brokers protects against AI-powered scams and deepfake threats in 2026. Learn how data brokers sell your ...

The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) will force registered data brokers to delete your personal data upon request.

“Privacy is paramount; it doesn’t pause when there’s a crisis and as such, no protection is never acceptable as even minimal ...

Kentucky will implement a comprehensive consumer data privacy framework on Jan. 1, 2026, establishing new rights for residents and obligations for businesses that collect personal information.

The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act will take effect Jan. 1, providing residents more control over their personal ...

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is responsible for checking that the organization's processing of personal data complies with the ICRC Rules on Personal Data Protection and other applicable rules ...

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

AI chatbots caused a massive wave of complaints to the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection in 2025 – they helped in ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Amy Soricelli has over 40 years working with job candidates and has honed the art of the job ...

Windows Information Protection is among many new security features introduced in last year’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update release, bringing data loss prevention to the OS. Among the numerous security ...

Data breaches cause tremendous problems, not only for the company affected, but also for its clients. Depending on the company, stolen data can range from relatively benign information to extremely ...