Santa, and The IT Privacy and Security Weekly update for the week ending December 23rd., 2025
EP 271. For this week’s holiday update: Santa’s naughty list exposed in data breach. A lighthearted reminder from a past holiday hoax: even Santa's list isn't immune to data breaches. How China Built Its 'Manhattan Project' To Rival the West in AI Chips. China's clandestine push to master extreme ultraviolet lithography signals a major leap toward semiconductor self-sufficiency, challenging Western dominance in AI-enabling technology. Apple Fined $116 Million Over App Privacy Prompts. Italy's antitrust authority has penalized Apple €100 million for imposing stricter privacy consent requirements on third-party apps than on its own, tilting the playing field in the App Store ecosystem. Cyberattack Disrupts France's Postal & Banking Services During Christmas Rush. A major DDoS attack crippled La Poste’s online services and banking arm at the peak of the holiday season, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure during high-traffic perio...