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A British Labour MP is pursuing legal action against Elon Musk's xAI, demanding the company implement technical safeguards to prevent Grok from creating non-consensual sexualised images of her. The case could set precedent for AI regulation.
Malaysia's data protection authority is investigating an unauthorised disclosure of Maxis customer details involving popular content creator Khairul Aming. The probe follows concerns raised by the Communications Minister about employee access to sensitive customer information.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department is investigating an unauthorised data leak involving a Maxis customer whose account details were shared on social media. The incident has prompted regulatory scrutiny and legal action.
Malaysia's digital adoption reaches 98%, with nearly all respondents regularly using online services. However, the nation faces a critical paradox: accelerating cyberattacks and data theft concerns are not deterring usage, though awareness of threats remains low.
Prominent Malaysian influencer and entrepreneur Khairul Aming has reacted with alarm to the unauthorised disclosure of his personal phone bill details on the internet, raising questions about data privacy safeguards.
Singapore's Land Authority disclosed unauthorised access to personal information of approximately 70,000 residents stored in an IBM-managed cloud environment used for system testing and development.
KPMG Australia is undertaking sweeping leadership changes with the chair and multiple partners departing, following serious allegations that the firm improperly leveraged confidential client data to win new business contracts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme in which company owners, agents, and accountants exploited personal data to illegally claim approximately RM9 million under a government employment incentive programme.