LinkedIn Subpoenas

LinkedIn Subpoenas

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, is resisting US government demands for user data.

Bottom line: Microsoft's top lawyer argues that legislators must balance secrecy with transparency.

What's happening: The US government has issued subpoenas to LinkedIn demanding user data, including information on US users and non-US users in the Philippines and Indonesia.

What to do: Security leaders should monitor the situation and be prepared to implement data protection policies to safeguard user data in compliance with GDPR and CCPA regulations.

Source: CSO Online