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Nation 8 June 2025 | 11:00 PM

Telcos assure anonymity, security for customers with data-sharing initiative

PETALING JAYA: Reaffirming their commitment to protecting customer privacy, telcos say data shared with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is strictly anonymised.

5G 9 June 2025 | 07:36 AM

MCMC: Only eight data types required from telcos in Mobile Phone Data collection initiative

Last week, users raised concerns over data privacy and security after reports about the MPD collection initiative emerged.

Nation 8 June 2025 | 08:46 AM

Telcos assure customer privacy in MCMC data initiative

KUALA LUMPUR: Telecommunication companies have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting customer data and privacy over the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) use of mobile phone data (MPD) for statistical purposes.

Technology 3 June 2025 | 12:44 PM

Cartier tells customers some data stolen in cyberattack

ZURICH (Reuters) -Cartier, the luxury jewellery company owned by Richemont, had its website hacked and some client data stolen, it told customers, according to an email seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Thailand 24 Apr 2025 | 10:47 AM

Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee Office demands Foodpanda explain data protection plan for customers and partners

BANGKOK: The Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC Office) has urged Foodpanda to submit a data protection plan before its Thailand exit on May 23 to prevent customer and partner data leaks.

Nation 10 June 2025 | 08:52 AM

Security guards have no authority to ask for MyKad, says NRD

PUTRAJAYA: Security guards do not have the authority or right to request, hold or scan Malaysian identity cards (MyKad), says the National Registration Department (NRD).

Social Media 25 May 2025 | 01:00 AM

Last chance to stop Instagram training Meta's AI with your data

On May 27 at the latest, Meta will begin training its new artificial intelligence system, Meta AI, using public data from its users.

Vietnam 24 May 2025 | 09:19 AM

Vietnam warns of personal data 'black market', urges tough penalties

HANOI: The Ministry of Public Security on Saturday (May 24) called for strict penalties to prevent the emergence of a black market for personal data, warning that treating such data like ordinary goods could open the door to widespread cybercrime.

Technology 19 May 2025 | 12:22 PM

Italy's data watchdog fines AI company Replika's developer $5.6 million

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's data protection agency has fined the developer of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika 5 million euros ($5.64 million) for breaching rules designed to protect users' personal data, the authority said on Monday.

Technology 15 May 2025 | 12:48 AM

Trump administration scraps Biden-era plan to limit sale of Americans' personal data

(Reuters) -The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrapping a proposal issued under former President Joe Biden that would have sharply limited the sale of Americans' private information by "data brokers," according to a Federal Register notice issued Wednesday.

Nation 10 June 2025 | 04:54 AM

Ethical, inclusive rules needed to humanise AI development, says Lam Thye

PETALING JAYA: A governance framework must be drawn up for artificial intelligence (AI) that embeds ethical principles in every stage of development and deployment, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Letters 7 May 2025 | 11:00 PM

Efficacy of new Data Sharing Act hinges on security

From THULASY SUPPIAH, Kuala Lumpur.

Technology 17 Feb 2025 | 02:21 AM

New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agency's rules on protecting personal data.

Cybersecurity 1 Mar 2025 | 03:00 AM

What is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection and why is it controversial?

Here is a closer look at ADP, encryption and why its a row erupted with the UK government.

Video Games 25 Apr 2025 | 06:00 AM

Games maker Ubisoft accused of illegal data collection

A privacy campaign group filed a complaint on April 24 with authorities in Austria against video game giant Ubisoft, accusing the Assassin's Creed publisher of illegally collecting users' personal data.

South Korea 28 Apr 2025 | 11:00 PM

SIM card replacements kick off after massive data breachSIM card replacements kick off after massive data breach

THE country's largest carrier SK Telecom has started to replace mobile SIM chips for its 23 million users following a data breach, prompting alarmed customers to form long queues for the replacements.

Technology 30 Jan 2025 | 11:37 PM

French privacy watchdog to quiz DeepSeek on AI, data protection

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France's privacy watchdog said on Thursday it will question DeepSeek to gain a better idea of how the Chinese startup's AI system works and any possible privacy risks for users.

Technology 25 Apr 2025 | 11:30 PM

Nigerian tribunal upholds $220 million fine against Meta for violating consumer, data laws

ABUJA (Reuters) -A $220 million fine against Meta Platforms by Nigeria's competition watchdog for violating local consumer, data protection and privacy laws has been upheld following an unsuccessful appeal, Nigeria's Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal said on Friday.

Technology 11 Apr 2025 | 01:59 PM

Irish regulator investigates X over use of EU personal data to train Grok AI

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's data regulator on Friday said it had opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI system Grok.

Technology 8 Jan 2025 | 11:56 AM

In a first, EU Court fines EU for breaching own data protection law

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -In a first, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission must pay damages to a German citizen for failing to comply with its own data protection regulations.

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