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Access Denied: Users Facing Security Blocks Urged to Report Issues

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New York, N.Y.—Users attempting to access certain online services recently faced unexpected disruptions due to security concerns. Many individuals found their access blocked, leaving them unable to engage with the resources they rely on. Affected users were presented with an incident notification that included a unique identification code for reference. This notice urged them to reach out to customer support if they believed the block was an error. The specific incident ID provided could assist in expediting any investigations into the access restrictions. Cybersecurity incidents like this have become increasingly common as organizations bolster protections … Read more

California Jury Rules Meta Violated Privacy Laws by Illegally Collecting Health Data from Flo App Users

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A San Francisco jury has determined that Meta Platforms Inc. unlawfully gathered health data from users of the Flo period-tracking application, breaching California’s wiretap laws. This ruling emerges from a 2021 lawsuit in which users of the Flo app accused Meta, Alongside Google, Flo itself, and analytics company Flurry, of collecting their private menstrual health information without their consent for targeted advertising. During the trial, evidence indicated that Flo, despite assurances of user privacy, permitted Meta and Google to monitor in-app communications between late 2016 and early 2019. This allegedly contravened California’s Invasion of Privacy … Read more