privacy

BlueTalon Data Privacy Firm Acquired By Microsoft
BlueTalon Data Privacy Firm Acquired By Microsoft
July 29, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft has acquired a data privacy and governance service called BlueTalon, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
July 29, 2019  |  Regulation

Third-party websites using Facebook’s “Like” button are responsible for processing people’s data under the European Union’s privacy rules, the EU’s top court ruled on Monday...

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Whistleblower Says Apple Contractors Can Hear Private Siri Conversations
Whistleblower Says Apple Contractors Can Hear Private Siri Conversations
July 29, 2019  |  Apple

Apple’s Siri AI (artificial intelligence) assistant sends audio to human “graders” that includes sexual encounters, medical information, drug deals and other private moments recorded without...

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Australia To Create New Regulatory Branch To Monitor Facebook, Google
Australia To Create New Regulatory Branch To Monitor Facebook, Google
July 26, 2019  |  Regulation

In a move that could establish a precedent for global lawmakers, Australia said it would create an office to police Google and Facebook. Governments from...

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Thousands Of Users’ Data Exposed By FormGet Security Flaw
Thousands Of Users’ Data Exposed By FormGet Security Flaw
July 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A security researcher reached out to a news outlet about a massive security flaw at Formget, a company based in Bhopal, India that provides email...

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Innovations In IoT Devices
Innovations In IoT Devices
July 25, 2019  |  Today In Data

Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to grow in popularity, but security and privacy issues continue to make headlines. In security news, fraudsters are tapping into mobile and app-based...

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FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has filed a suit against data analytics company Cambridge Analytica. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is expected to settle on Wednesday (July 24) with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into its privacy practices.   Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to say that Facebook...

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