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Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement
politics17 days ago

Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement

Oklahoma has agreed to provide the DOJ with a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database, including names, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, after previously resisting sharing sensitive data; the settlement ends a lawsuit and allows future data requests, reflecting the DOJ’s broader push to obtain unredacted voter rolls despite legal and privacy concerns.

via Democracy Docket|
#department-of-justice#election-integrity#oklahoma
Star Citizen maker reports January breach exposing only basic user details
technology1 month ago

Star Citizen maker reports January breach exposing only basic user details

Cloud Imperium Games disclosed that on January 21, 2026 attackers gained read-only access to some backup systems, exposing limited personal data (metadata, contact details, username, date of birth, and name). The company says no credentials or financial information were stored in the affected systems, no passwords were impacted, and there is no evidence yet that any data was leaked online; the incident is being monitored and could pose phishing risks for users.

via BleepingComputer|
#cloud-imperium-games#data-breach#personal-data
California launches new website to help residents block and delete personal data from brokers
technology3 months ago

California launches new website to help residents block and delete personal data from brokers

California has launched a new online tool called DROP that allows residents to request the deletion and stopping of sale of their personal data from data brokers, streamlining the process by sending bulk requests to all registered brokers at once, with detailed instructions on how to provide additional identification like mobile advertising IDs for more thorough data removal.

via CalMatters|
#california#data-brokers#drop
California's DROP Program Empowers Residents to Control Personal Data and Enhance Privacy
privacy-and-data-protection3 months ago

California's DROP Program Empowers Residents to Control Personal Data and Enhance Privacy

California has launched the Drop platform, a government tool allowing residents to request the deletion of their personal data from 500 data brokers, aiming to give Californians more control over their information and reduce unwanted communications, as part of the state's new privacy law, the Delete Act.

via The Guardian|
#california#data-brokers#drop-platform