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Could you point me to some examples of actual harm that people have endured for abuses of their data? Preferably not just single-instance anecdotes, but actual

Could you point me to some examples of actual harm that people have endured for abuses of their data? Preferably not just single-instance anecdotes, but actual data on the harm that is occurring? Theoretically “protecting” people is good, but protecting them from what specifically? Health records are already covered by HIPAA, so other than health, what needs more protections? For example, collecting MixPanel or Google Analytics data from a blog — what’s the actual risk of that data? Very interested in real examples and not just hypothetical fears.. What problem is the EU law solving? Have people on Europe been suffering harms until now?

jimnotgym 9y ago
> Google Analytics data from a blog This is not covered by GDPR, it is a fair use and anonymous. HIPAA is not a widespread standard outside of the US People have lost out due to credit card details having been stolen. PCI compliance is a contract between merchant and bank, and not statute law, and therefore we have seen colossal breaches (like Talk Talk ISP) that are hard to punish. The cost of these breaches currently falls on other merchants who have to lose out to fraudulent car use. Next big co that looses thousands of cards, I really hope they get the top fines, as it is other companies that have to pick up the bill for their actions.