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23andMe Sold You Health Insights and Ancestry-Tracing—Why Deleting Your Data is Not Enough
23andMe filed for bankruptcy after a major data breach. Learn what happens to your DNA data and what legal protections may apply. 23andMe was once all the rage. Everyone wanted to uncover their genetic makeup, health predispositions, and family history. It was a...
A U.S. Official Added a Journalist to a Secret Signal Chat – Here’s What It Teaches Us About Data Privacy.
Key Takeaways: A U.S. official mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal group chat discussing sensitive information Using consumer messaging tools for official or sensitive communication increases exposure to risk Organizations must pair encryption with...
Apple Agrees to Settle Siri User Privacy Claims For $95 Million
On December 31, 2024, Fumiko Lopez, Fumiko Lopez as guardian of A.L., a minor, John Troy Pappas, and David Yacubian--Plaintiffs in Lopez et al v. Apple Inc., No. 4:19-cv-04577-JSW (N.D. Cal)--moved for preliminary approval of a $95 million class action settlement with...
$3,600,000 Settlement on Behalf of Global Payments Investors
Lowey Dannenberg is pleased to announce that on Friday, December 13, 2024, Judge Leigh Martin May issued final approval on a $3.6 million settlement on behalf of Global Payments investors. In her Friday Order, Judge Leigh Martin May found the Settlement was,...