In recent years, fines and lawsuits related to data breaches and privacy violations have become commonplace across the EU and US, emphasizing the importance of robust data protection and cybersecurity measures. Several major corporations have been heavily penalized, including Meta, fined $1.4 billion for unlawfully capturing biometric data, and LinkedIn, handed a $336 million penalty for GDPR violations in advertising practices. It’s becoming very noticeable that institutions are showing a harder line on such breaches, aiming to ensure cybersecurity and data protection becomes a major issue for all business sectors.
Genetic Biocontrol Shortens Female Mosquito Lifespan to Fight Disease
Scientists at Macquarie University in Australia have created a genetic pest control method, Toxic Male Technique (TMT), which targets female insects’ lifespan significantly reducing their