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US Man Faces Felony Over Phone Data Wipe at Airport Border

A US citizen faces a felony obstruction charge after activating software that erased his phone's contents when customs officers questioned him at Atlanta airport. The case marks one of the first prosecutions of its kind involving device-wiping technology.

· · 4 min read

JPDP Launches Investigation Into Alleged Maxis Customer Data Breach

Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department is investigating an unauthorized disclosure of a Maxis customer's account information shared on social media. The telecommunications company has identified the individual responsible and initiated legal proceedings.

· · 5 min read