May 31, 2018
Is GDPR EU’s Frankenstein Monster?
Two hundred years ago, the world was introduced to Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Mary Shelley’s book “Frankenstein” was published in January 1818 and told the story of a genius scientist, Victor...
May 30, 2018
Internet Stunt Artist Lists His Facebook Data On eBay
If someone is going to profit off consumers’ Facebook data, it might as well be the consumer, right? That was Oli Frost’s thinking, which is why the 26-year-old Londoner put...
May 29, 2018
Let’s Talk About European Attitudes Toward US Tech Firms
It’s beginning to feel like two kids talking smack in a high school hallway — except, in this case, billions of dollars are involved, along with issues of privacy and...
May 29, 2018
In Papua New Guinea, Facebook May Shutter — For A...
Facebook going dark? In at least one corner of the world and at least for some stretch of time, that might be a reality. The Post-Courier reports that in Papua...
May 24, 2018
Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
Facebook, the social media giant, announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it has improved two-factor authentication, the industry-best practice for providing additional account security. In a blog post, Scott Dickens,...
May 24, 2018
As GDPR Looms, DPAs Prepare To Uphold Lawful Data Handling
In the May Digital Identity Tracker, get the latest news and trends in the digital identity space, including a provider directory of the top players and an interview with Ultan...
May 23, 2018
Why Context Is Important In Commerce
In commerce, as in life, timing is everything. Show the right user the right Facebook offering at the right moment, and many will make a purchase without leaving the site....
May 22, 2018
To Earn Customer Trust, Rethink Digital Identity
Welcome to the new world of trust. Identity is the new currency, and the costs of mishandling it – or making it easy to steal – can end up higher...
May 21, 2018
Consumer Advocacy Groups Want Facebook Broken Up
A group of progressive advocacy groups, including MoveOn and Demand Progress, is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data...