All data retention articles

  • Online Database
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    Expert: How data hoarding increases businesses’ cyber risks

    2023-10-11T20:21:00Z

    Holding on to data for longer than necessary creates vulnerabilities for businesses by giving cyberattackers more avenues to access an organization’s computer systems.

  • Data lock
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    Survey: Tech key to compliance in changing data privacy landscape

    2023-03-27T12:00:00Z

    Respondents to a survey from Compliance Week and Exterro largely said they were confident their organizations are meeting regulatory requirements regarding data privacy despite evidence their data retention policies and procedures are outdated.

  • Discord
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    ​Discord fined $830K for GDPR lapses

    2022-11-18T17:05:00Z

    Discord, a popular communication service primarily utilized by the video game community, was assessed a fine of €800,000 (U.S. $829,000) by the French data protection authority for multiple violations of the General Data Protection Regulation related to safeguarding user data.