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Indosat’s AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

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Indosat’s AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.
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NFL study links players’ data exposure to safety risk

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Most NFL players’ personal data appears on people search sites, with Super Bowl teams facing above-average exposure and heightened safety risk.
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Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

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Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy

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AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.
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Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

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Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
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Iron Mountain urges year-round UK data protection focus

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Iron Mountain warns UK firms to treat data protection as a year-round board priority as weak governance fuels losses and AI risks.
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AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate

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AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.
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AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy

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Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
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AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority

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AI’s rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
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Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks

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Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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Synthetic data, real privacy: Safeguarding AI in Australia

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Australia turns to synthetic data and tougher governance to harness AI’s promise while safeguarding privacy and public trust.
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Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data

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Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.
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Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand

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Syrenis opens an Atlanta hub to drive North American growth as state privacy laws fuel demand for consent and preference tech.
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Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap

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Digital rights group warns Australians to resist ‘privacy paradox’, urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
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Privacy shifts from compliance checkbox to market edge

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Privacy is shifting from a legal checkbox to a strategic differentiator as watchdogs and customers demand proof of real-world data protection.
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AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

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AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
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Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

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Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.