In previous issues of MyIDMatters, we have discussed the vast differences between the data protection policies of each of the 50 states (assuming such policies even exist!). We have noted that, despite the success of larger frameworks like the European Union’s cyber policy, there are no comprehensive federal laws in…
These days, innocuous bits of personal information can be used to protect—or compromise—your cybersecurity. What may astonish readers to learn is that your postal code information is currently being used to strengthen fraud protection against cyberattacks. Having been embedded in e-commerce systems, identity verification checks and logistics operations, postal codes…
This story has far-reaching implications that could affect every walk of life: the personal information of millions of schoolchildren has been put at risk after the successful hacking of PowerSchool, the developer of a widely used education tech program. The company’s Student Information System (SIS) is a digital platform that…
The newly establish Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has created quite the stir in Washington, causing legal experts to speculate that the organization has violated the Privacy Act as well as various cybersecurity laws. By taking control of the Treasury Department’s central payments database, they argue, DOGE has created an…
Although this story occurs outside of the United States and United Kingdom, it details governmental cybersecurity actions that should concern citizens everywhere. The Turkish government is proposing a law to empower their recently conceived Cybersecurity Directorate. Prior to this proposal, Turkey mirrored the United States by lacking comprehensive federal cybersecurity…
Poised to radically disrupt the generative AI space, the Chinese startup, DeekSeek, sent shockwaves across global economic markets after debuting its R1 AI assistant in January. As a reasoning model, DeepSeek is fed a myriad of data by its parent company, High-Flyer, so that it can train itself to better…
With every new presidential administration comes a new approach to federal policy—and this includes new approaches to cybersecurity protections. In the wake of the January inauguration, the question on many cybersecurity experts’ minds is: what should we expect from the Trump administration? Will previous strategies continue to be employed, or…
It has been a few issues since we have discussed a widespread trend in customer behavior that has impacted how companies do business; the importance of safeguarding consumers’ privacy. In the age of AI, it is more important than ever for companies to take proactive and intentional steps to protect…
There is a crucial issue with this story, and we want to see how quickly you can spot the problem. So, Microsoft has designed a new AI feature for its Copilot+PCs application called Recall. The purpose of this feature is to assist users with reconstructing their past activity (like the…
Oops, they did it again. With every new issue of MyIDMatters, it seems as though there is another announcement of bad privacy news for TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. Not only is TikTok currently fending off a federal ban, but now the video-sharing platform has been charged by the…