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Washington Post
7 hours ago
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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Reklaim Expands Privacy Tools with Real-Time Data Breach Alerts & Vermont Data Broker Opt-Outs for Reklaim Protect Subscribers
New features increase U.S. privacy coverage and help users respond instantly to emerging data threats New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2025) - Reklaim Ltd. (TSXV: MYID) (OTC Pink: MYIDF) ("Reklaim" or the "Company"), today announced two new privacy tools available immediately for all Reklaim Protect subscribers at no additional cost. The new features, Breaking Breach Alerts and Vermont Data Broker Opt-Outs, expand the platform's ability to protect consumers in real time while continuing to reduce their overall data footprint. These updates reflect Reklaim's commitment to continuously advancing its privacy-first ecosystem and empowering consumers to take back control of their personal data. "These new tools are about speed and simplicity," said Neil Sweeney, CEO of Reklaim. "When breaches happen, every second counts, and with these alerts, our subscribers are the first to know. At the same time, we continue to scale our opt-out coverage across the U.S., with Vermont being the latest state where Reklaim helps remove your data from the market, automatically and seamlessly." New Features Now Live:Breaking Breach Alerts Subscribers now receive real-time alerts the moment a major data breach occurs. These alerts allow users to take swift action, such as changing passwords or freezing accounts, before their information is exploited. Reklaim Protect is the only privacy company providing this service today. Vermont Data Broker Opt-Outs Reklaim has expanded its U.S. state-level coverage by adding opt-out enforcement in Vermont. As one of the strictest data broker regulatory environments in the country, Vermont's inclusion further protects subscribers from unauthorized data sales and surveillance. This update builds on Reklaim's existing opt-out coverage in California, reinforcing its commitment to state-by-state consumer data protection and taking consumer data removal to over 1,000 companies. These features are now live and included in all Reklaim Protect plans at no additional cost. Reklaim Protect remains one of the most accessible consumer privacy tools on the market, starting at just $1/month or $10/year, offering automated opt-outs from hundreds of data brokers, data removal monitoring, and now, breach alerts and expanded state protections. To subscribe, visit: Image 1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Related News and Releases: Reklaim Expands Protect Internationally & Launches 10k Monthly Jackpot Reklaim Eliminates Outstanding Debenture Reklaim Launches Reklaim Protect - Subscription-Based Privacy for Consumers Reklaim Expands Protect to Include California Opt-Outs Reklaim Introduces Consumer Ownership Program Q1 2025 Financial Results - 73% YoY Revenue Growth and Positive Operating Cash Flow Chapter 6 CEO Letter - Q1 2025: Building Without the Noise Chapter 5 CEO Letter - Q4 2024: Discipline Over Distraction Reklaim Achieves Record Revenue and Positive Cash Flow in FY 2024 About Reklaim Reklaim (TSXV: MYID) (OTC Pink: MYIDF) is a pioneer in consumer data privacy and compliant data monetization. Through its mobile app, Reklaim empowers users to take control of their personal data — choosing how it's used, who can access it, and how they benefit. Users can earn rewards, including shares in Reklaim (MYID), for participating in a transparent, privacy-first data economy. For those looking to protect rather than monetize their data, Reklaim offers Reklaim Protect. This subscription service reduces a user's digital footprint by removing their data from brokers and people-finder sites while actively monitoring the dark web for breaches. For further information, please contact:E: investorrelations@ To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Washington Post
6 days ago
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BreakingNews.ie
02-07-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
People opting out of organ donation at rate of 155 every hour since new legislation
Almost 40,000 people added their names to the opt-out register for organ donation in the first 10 days following the introduction of legislation last month, which made every adult a donor unless they expressly withdraw consent. Figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) suggest that people are opting out of the scheme at a rate of almost 155 every hour since the law came into force on June 17th. Advertisement The Human Tissue Act 2024 was aimed at increasing organ donation rates by presuming that all adults living in Ireland for at least a year consent to donating their organs unless they have formally registered an objection. New figures show that 38,687 people opted out by registering online or contacting the HSE by phone between June 17th and 12pm on June 27th. A spokeswoman for the HSE noted that those who add their names to the register can change their mind and opt back in at any time. 'A new law around organ donation has introduced a soft 'opt-out' organ donation system, which means that you agree to be an organ donor when you die, unless you opt out,' she explained. Advertisement 'If you die and are eligible to donate your organs, your next of kin are always consulted before any action is taken and, if they do not give consent, then the donation does not proceed." 'If you do not want to donate your organs, you can opt out by adding your name to the opt-out register,' added the spokeswoman. The new legislation also made changes to living organ donations, including 'non-directed altruistic donation' – which involves individuals donating to someone they don't know. Organs covered by the new opt-out system include the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Consent is still required from family members for other bodily organs, tissues or cells. The scheme excludes people under the age of 18, as well as those who have not been resident in Ireland for at least a year, and those who may not have had the mental capacity to make an opt-out decision prior to death.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US supreme court rules schools must let kids opt out of LGBTQ+ book readings
The US supreme court has ruled that schools must give children the chance to opt out on faith grounds from listening to storybooks being read out loud that feature gay and transgender characters, in a landmark decision that will be seen as striking a blow for religious rights in education. In a case that exposed the passions surrounding the US's religious-secular divide, the court sided with parents in Maryland who protested that they were left with no means of shielding their children from the contents of six storybooks they found objectionable. The ruling means that the Montgomery county board of education – which administers schools in some of Washington DC's most affluent suburbs – must provide opt-out facilities. Related: US supreme court limits judges' power on nationwide injunctions in apparent win for Trump In the case, Mahmoud v Taylor, three sets of parents, comprising Muslims, Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, complained that the board's policy in effect forced their children to hear storylines that they alleged promoted 'political ideologies about family life and human sexuality that are inconsistent with sound science, common sense, and the well-being of children'. One book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, features a gay character who is getting married, while another, Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope, is about a transgender child. The parents in the case filed a complaint after education authorities decreed that parents should not expect to receive prior notice before one of the books was read out loud in class, thus enabling a child to leave the room for that period. The ruling was handed down after an initial hearing in April at which several of the court's conservative justices – who form a 6-3 majority on the bench – appeared sympathetic to the plaintiffs' case after lower courts refused to force the education authorities to change its policy. In the ruling, the conservative justice Samuel Alito wrote: 'We have long recognized the rights of parents to direct 'the religious upbringing' of their children. And we have held that those rights are violated by government policies that substantially interfere with the religious development of children.' At the end of Alito's judgment, the ruling stated: 'Until all appellate review in this case is completed, the [school] board should be ordered to notify [parents] in advance whenever one of the books in question or any other similar book is to be used in any way and to allow them to have their children excused from that instruction.' The ruling prompted a fierce dissent from the liberal justice Sonya Sotomayor, who said that public education was intended to be a unifying experience for children and 'the most pervasive means for promoting our common destiny'. But she added that concept would become 'a mere memory' if pupils were 'insulated from exposure to ideas and concepts that may conflict with their parents' religious beliefs'. The ruling comes against a widespread conservative backlash in public schools and public libraries across many places in the US, but especially Republican-run parts of the country. The backlash has often sought to remove books that social conservatives find objectionable – often those that involve depictions of LGBTQ+ themes or racial inequality. Related: US supreme court rules key provision of Obamacare constitutional The American Library Association estimates there are at least 112 proposed state laws concerning schools and public libraries that seek to expand the definition of what is deemed obscene or harmful to children and to limit librarian staff's ability to determine which books they hold in their collections. In a statement, Catholics for Choice, which opposes the court's ruling, said: 'The Supreme Court decided that it is okay for parents to teach their children to discriminate and judge people who are different than them.' Taylor Tuckerman, a CfC vice-president, said: 'It's also important for children to learn that our differences – religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, race, economic backgrounds, and more – contribute to a thriving community and are not something to be ashamed of.'
