The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2012 ESUs to October 2026

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Microsoft provides three more years of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) until October 2026, giving administrators more time to upgrade or migrate to Azure. 

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Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack

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Lyca Mobile has released a statement about an unexpected disruption on its network caused by a cyberattack that may have also compromised customer data. 

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France is banning iPhone 12 over radiation fears — and Apple responds

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In a very weird turn of events France has gone ahead and banned the iPhone 12 from sale right after Apple has officially discontinued the phone. Why? Because it was discovered that the phone is emitting more radiation than is allowed under French law. Now Apple has commented on the situation, and is vowing to resolve it. 

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Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California

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California's Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the U.S. state's consumer protection laws. 

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TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children between the ages of 13 and 17 while processing their data. 

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Hotmail email delivery fails after Microsoft misconfigures DNS

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Hotmail users worldwide have problems sending emails, with messages flagged as spam or not delivered after Microsoft misconfigured the domain's DNS SPF record. 

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Microsoft: Windows 10 21H2 has reached end of servicing

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 Multiple editions of Windows 10 21H2 have reached their end of service (EOS) in this month's Patch Tuesday, as Microsoft reminded customers today.

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CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) Compliance Guide

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a privacy law that was passed in California in 2020. It strengthens the security standards of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), making California's consumer privacy laws more aligned with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The CCPA gives California residents the right to know what personal data is being collected by companies and whether it will be sold or disclosed to other parties.
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What is the CCPA? Definition and Compliance Guidelines for 2023

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) was signed into law in June 2018 and put into effect on January 1st, 2020, to respond to growing instances of businesses exploiting data privacy through poor data handling policies or data breaches.
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