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.
Wellumio Expands Stroke Detection Device to U.S. Market
New Zealand-based medical device firm Wellumio has launched a subsidiary in California to accelerate US-based clinical trials and commercial rollout of its portable stroke detection