Data

Hudson Valley Property Owners Challenge Poughkeepsie’s Rent Control Law in Supreme Court, Cite Faulty Vacancy Data

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Poughkeepsie, NY – The Hudson Valley Property Owners Association has escalated a dispute with the city of Poughkeepsie to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the legality of newly adopted rent control measures under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act. The association contends that the enactment of this law, which activates rent control in cities with vacancy rates under 5%, was based on an erroneous assessment of local housing data. In June, Poughkeepsie determined that its vacancy rate fell within the prescribed threshold to trigger the rent control stipulations, a move meant to stabilize soaring rental costs … Read more

Monsignor Sues Grindr Over Privacy Breach, Alleging Data Misuse Led to Career-Damaging Outing

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Los Angeles, CA – A former high-ranking U.S. Catholic official has launched a lawsuit against the popular dating app Grindr, following allegations that his privacy was breached, leading to the loss of his job and damaged reputation. Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill claims that the app did not sufficiently protect his user data nor did it disclose the extent to which third parties could access his information. In California Superior Court last week, Burrill asserted that if he had known the app’s data-sharing practices, he would have refrained from using it. The case highlights the ongoing concerns … Read more

Meta Faces $220 Million Fine in Nigeria for Data Protection Breaches

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Abuja, Nigeria – Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been penalized with a substantial fine of $220 million by Nigerian authorities for breaches of the country’s data protection laws. This decision marks one of the largest fines imposed in the West African nation for data privacy violations and highlights increasing global scrutiny over how tech giants manage user information. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which oversees data protection regulation in Nigeria, concluded its investigation into Meta’s practices last week. The investigation revealed that Meta had inadequately protected the personal information of Nigerian … Read more

California Woman Leads Class Action Lawsuit Against Snowflake Over Massive Ticketmaster Data Hack

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Los Angeles, California – A class action lawsuit brought by a California resident against Snowflake, Inc., asserts that the cloud-service provider’s security gaps enabled hackers to steal personal data from Ticketmaster, leading to significant financial and personal risks for over half a billion consumers globally. Snowflake, known for its cloud-based storage solutions which service various corporate giants, is now under intense scrutiny following revelations that it was the compromised system—not its client Ticketmaster’s servers. Members of the hacker group “ShinyHunters” reportedly accessed and plan to sell 1.3 terabytes of sensitive Ticketmaster customer data, including emails, … Read more