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The number of lawsuits filed over an alleged data breach at IDScan has nearly doubled, according to WWLTV. The suits could have significant implications for Louisiana, where the breach may have exposed residents' personal information. The growing litigation wave suggests mounting concern over how the company handled sensitive data and what compensation affected individuals might receive.

Class action lawsuits are mounting following a data breach disclosure by the major live-event ticketing company, while federal authorities investigate fraud in the streaming industry. In New York City, a new 'click to cancel' rule is also drawing attention as part of a roundup of entertainment-business legal and regulatory developments reported by the trade press.

Analytics provider Earnix is calling on insurance companies to change how they approach technology spending, arguing that current investment strategies are not delivering the results carriers need. The company says insurers should shift focus toward modern, data-driven platforms rather than legacy systems. The message comes as the insurance industry faces mounting pressure to digitalise pricing, underwriting and customer operations.

New USGS research looks at why Kilauea, unlike most volcanic hotspots that ooze lava slowly, sometimes erupts in dramatic fountains that throw molten rock hundreds of meters into the air. The study draws on data from 35 monitoring stations and years of ground measurements at the Hawaiian volcano, alongside comparisons with explosive behavior seen at Mount Etna in Italy and volcanic hotspots in Iceland.