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The Power — And Perils — Of Expanding Access
The Power — And Perils — Of Expanding Access
April 19, 2018  |  Today In Data

The era of expanding access through the magic of digital connection has made things that were previously unimaginable almost commonplace today. It’s why half of...

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A Quantum Leap For Data Security
A Quantum Leap For Data Security
April 17, 2018  |  Innovation

Quantum computers may be a game changer when it comes to data security -- rendering traditional encryption methods useless. Dmitry Fedyanin, senior research fellow at...

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Around The World With Payment Methods
Around The World With Payment Methods
April 02, 2018  |  Today In Data

It’s a big world out there, but it’s also a world that technology and digitization are gradually making smaller by connecting people separated geographically, making...

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World Wide Web Inventor Calls For Regulation Of Tech Companies
World Wide Web Inventor Calls For Regulation Of Tech Companies
March 12, 2018  |  Regulation

The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, called for increased regulation of technology companies in an open letter in which he argued...

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China Says Facebook, Google Will Have To Live With Censorship
China Says Facebook, Google Will Have To Live With Censorship
December 19, 2017  |  Regulation

If Google and Facebook want to operate in China and access its 751 million internet users, it will have to operate within China’s cybersecurity rules....

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ISIS Targeting Internet For Next Caliphate
ISIS Targeting Internet For Next Caliphate
December 07, 2017  |  Safety and Security

ISIS’s goal of an Islamic State may be over, but the terrorist group is still a risk using the internet as its main tool to...

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China Urges Local Governments To Halt New Internet Microlender Approvals
China Urges Local Governments To Halt New Internet Microlender Approvals
November 22, 2017  |  Regulation

China is regulating micro loans on the internet, with a high-level Chinese government agency issuing a notice urging provincial governments to halt approval of new...

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China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
November 17, 2017  |  Regulation

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the top cyber regulator in the country, dismissed a report that placed it in last place for freedom of press....

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Google On The Hunt To Boost New Subscriptions
Google On The Hunt To Boost New Subscriptions
August 21, 2017  |  Google

Google is aiming to improve its relationship with publishers by working on new tools that will help news outlets sell subscriptions. According to a news...

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