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Love, Bonito customers’ personal information possibly exposed in data breach

Love, Bonito stressed that the full credit card details of customers were not exposed.
Love, Bonito stressed that the full credit card details of customers were not exposed.

ST Explains: When must firms inform customers about using their personal data for AI training?

From July 20, organisations in Singapore will need to inform consumers when they use personal data to train generative artificial intelligence models.
From July 20, organisations in Singapore will need to inform consumers when they use personal data to train generative artificial intelligence models.

AI-specific notifications mandatory for firms using personal data to train AI models: PDPC

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo announcing the new measure at the Singapore Data Festival on July 20.
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo announcing the new measure at the Singapore Data Festival on July 20.

Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, is the largest of India’s seven nuclear plants.
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, is the largest of India’s seven nuclear plants.

Japanese teen arrested for cyberattack that unsubscribed over 46,000 anime accounts

The student allegedly sent false information to the company’s servers on Nov 4, causing the unauthorised cancellation of over 46,000 subscription accounts, according to police.
The student allegedly sent false information to the company’s servers on Nov 4, causing the unauthorised cancellation of over 46,000 subscription accounts, according to police.

Personal info of 70,000 people compromised in data breach involving SLA’s vendor IBM

Preliminary investigations indicate that there was unauthorised access to a data set created for the sole purpose of vendor development and testing.
Preliminary investigations indicate that there was unauthorised access to a data set created for the sole purpose of vendor development and testing.

Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues

Meta's announcement follows revelations that sensitive employee data, intended to monitor digital interactions within its internal systems, was accessible to all staffers.
Meta's announcement follows revelations that sensitive employee data, intended to monitor digital interactions within its internal systems, was accessible to all staffers.

Using ex-company’s data for new job: Woman sued for keeping work e-mails in own account 

Most companies have clear policies that prohibit employees from sending business e-mails to their own accounts.
Most companies have clear policies that prohibit employees from sending business e-mails to their own accounts.

Misusing ex-company’s info in new job can cost more than your salary

It does not pay to take business data from your company when you leave even if you think such information can give your new career a boost.
It does not pay to take business data from your company when you leave even if you think such information can give your new career a boost.

S. Korea fines e-commerce giant Coupang record $525 million over data leak

Allegations of a massive data leak first surfaced in November, becoming an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington.
Allegations of a massive data leak first surfaced in November, becoming an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington.

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