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wshu.org > connecticut-news > 2026-02-06 > ct-stronger-data-privacy-laws-wiliiam-tong

Tong calls for stronger data privacy laws in CT after rise in breaches

Tong calls for stronger data privacy laws in CT after rise in breaches1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (268+ words) Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the state will look into tightening data privacy laws following the release of his office's annual enforcement report. "We have more than 1800 breach notifications in 2025. That's a lot, that's a lot. We've issued 63 warning…...

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wshu.org > connecticut-news > 2025-09-30 > kids-online-social-media-safety

Blumenthal renews calls for a vote on Kids Online Safety Act

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (271+ words) U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is renewing calls to pass his Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bipartisan legislation aimed at making social media safer for children almost became law last year. Blumenthal said new Meta whistleblower testimony shows social media…...

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wshu.org > 2025-09-05 > how-to-protect-yourself-from-unwanted-calls-and-texts

How to protect yourself from unwanted calls and texts

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (307+ words) Scam calls and texts are becoming increasingly sophisticated. So, how can you protect yourself? First, understand the misconceptions around who's perpetrating these scams, said Kim Key, senior writer for PCMag. "A lot of times we think of scammers as being…...

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wshu.org > 2025-06-12 > co-op-food-stores-scramble-after-major-supplier-hit-with-cyberattack

Co-op food stores scramble after major supplier hit with cyberattack

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (335+ words) Shoppers at co-ops and organic grocers in the region might see fewer options at stores over the next few days. Last Friday, a major U.S. grocery supplier, United Natural Foods Inc., stopped making deliveries after it was hit with a cyberattack....