US GDPR-style federal privacy law ‘should replace mess of separate laws’
Privacy and civil rights activists say that a US GDPR-style federal privacy law should be passed to replace the confusing mass of federal and state laws in place at present. This is an approach also favored by Apple, which wants the simplicity of a single set of privacy requirements across the US. Read on our […]
Data Privacy Day 6 months later: A look at privacy trends and solutions
Does your company need a head of data privacy, a data breach response plan, blockchain technology or something else to keep its data safe? Here are some challenges and recommendations. Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
The Taliban are showing us the dangers of personal data falling into the wrong hands
Digital ID systems are a powerful development tool, providing a legal identity to millions, but their misuse can be deadly Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users
WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages — but the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors. Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
Data privacy laws in the US protect profit but prevent sharing data for public good — people want the opposite
Commentary: Do U.S. privacy laws actually protect data in the ways thatData is international. Despite our obvious preference for knowing what the source and provenance of any given piece of data might be, nobody generally asks what nationality any given chunk of information is. Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
Data Needs A Passport, How Information Geolocation Works
With edicts denoting where data needs to exist spanning the US, Europe and further beyond, companies clearly need to think about what nation their data resides in. Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
How To Protect Your Digital Identity
If you are reading this, you likely have a digital identity. It is the sum of all your online activities. Your digital profile has tons of records about your online behavior that you probably do not think about. Being mindful of your behavior could protect you from plenty of problems down the line. Read on […]
‘You shouldn’t have to give up too much personal data for a pizza or a pint’
Information Commissioner’s Office said businesses using apps for ordering should keep data collection simple, fair and transparent. Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
As big companies take liberties with customer data, mistrust abounds
Companies are harvesting increasing amounts of personal information from their customers, and customers are growing increasingly concerned the threat to their privacy. That’s the top line of a new report from consulting firm KPMG, which surveyed 250 business leaders about how they collect, manage, and protect data, and how their customers feel about it. Read […]
Why Amazon’s £636m GDPR fine really matters
We were promised huge fines and GDPR has finally delivered. Last week, Amazon’s financial records revealed that officials in Luxembourg are fining the retailer €746 million (£636m) for breaching the European regulation. Read on our data secure channel. Join Us Now!
