Texas sued General Motors for selling the data of 16 million drivers without consent. The data which included extensive information on driving behavior, was sold to insurance companies and often resulted in increased premiums.
If you thought you didn’t have to worry about being hacked while riding your bike, think again. Cyclists in Tour de France-level races face concerns about security vulnerabilities in wireless gear-shifting technology. Hacking that tech could lead to crashes and injuries if bad players seek an unfair advantage in the races.
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants to fine IT service provider Advanced Computer Software Group £6.09 million (~US$7.8 million) for its failure to protect the personal data of 82,946 people in a National Service (NHS) cyberattack. The data included personal and medical information and for some, home access information on people receiving home care.
CDP and data solutions provider Zeotap is adding the ID5 ID to its identity graph. The ID5 identifier supports individual-level programmatic ad targeting without relying on third-party cookies, extending the reach of Zeotap ad segments.