privacy

Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
May 15, 2018  |  Facebook

Since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill last month following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company has stepped up its focus on user...

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Facebook Steps Up Policing Of Its Platform
Facebook Steps Up Policing Of Its Platform
May 15, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook disclosed earlier this week its efforts to fight back against fake and offending content on its platform, revealing that in the first quarter it...

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Tim Cook Commencement Speech Takes Jab At Facebook
Tim Cook Commencement Speech Takes Jab At Facebook
May 14, 2018  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook used a commencement speech at Duke University to take a few more jabs at Facebook and its recent data scandals. While...

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GDPR & PSD2: A Silver Lining For Fraudsters?
GDPR & PSD2: A Silver Lining For Fraudsters?
April 30, 2018  |  Regulation

The deadlines for compliance with new European data regulations are right around the corner, and the impact of these changes won’t be limited to the...

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Match.com Glitch Resurrects Old Profiles
Match.com Glitch Resurrects Old Profiles
April 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Many former Match.com users are worried about the site’s data security after their old accounts were accidentally reactivated. A spokesperson for Match Group, which also...

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Privacy Is Key To Blockchain, According To Former Chase Exec
Privacy Is Key To Blockchain, According To Former Chase Exec
April 24, 2018  |  Blockchain

Amber Baldet, the former head of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s blockchain program, believes that companies need to make privacy a priority as they develop more...

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Facebook Drops Out Of Alliance To Stop California Privacy Bill
Facebook Drops Out Of Alliance To Stop California Privacy Bill
April 13, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook — along with Google, Comcast, AT&T and Verizon — had joined forces to get a bill in California about privacy killed. If passed, the...

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Facebook Caught Collecting Phone Data From Android Devices
Facebook Caught Collecting Phone Data From Android Devices
March 26, 2018  |  Facebook

It’s another possible data scandal for Facebook: This time, the social media site has been caught collecting call records and SMS data from Android devices....

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Facebook Embroiled In New Data Scandal, Prompting Fresh Calls For Regulation
Facebook Embroiled In New Data Scandal, Prompting Fresh Calls For Regulation
March 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook is facing fresh calls for the government to regulate the company after the news that Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm, was able to...

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