Category Archives: Online Security
New international standard for the Internet of Things
New international standard for the Internet of Things By Tim Sandle The Internet of Things continues to grow at a rapid pace. Most applications deploy existing technology and combines this by connecting devices together so that business operations can be …
Gmail’s new ‘confidential mode’ offers more privacy controls — but don’t get too comfortable
Gmail’s new ‘confidential mode’ offers more privacy controls — but don’t get too comfortable By Jaclyn Cosgrove In rolling out major updates to Gmail, Google announced that the popular email service will soon feature a new “confidential mode” that promises …
Brave New World: Ticketmaster to Roll Out Facial Recognition, Sparking Privacy Concerns
Brave New World: Ticketmaster to Roll Out Facial Recognition, Sparking Privacy Concerns By Elisha Brown Facial-recognition technology used to be the stuff of dystopian nightmares, but now your face may be used as a phone passcode or a concert ticket. …
Best Chrome extensions to protect your online privacy and security
Best Chrome extensions to protect your online privacy and security By Jerry Hildenbrand The internet has become more than just a fun tool and is now considered a necessity the same way electricity and indoor plumbing are. You can do without it, …
Why you should be reading the privacy notices choking your inbox
Why you should be reading the privacy notices choking your inbox By Mona Ibrahim You may be wondering what’s going on, or how it impacts you personally. I’m a lawyer who has been working with companies trying to deal with …
EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE
EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE By Nitasha Tiku On May 25th the power balance will shift towards consumers, thanks to a European privacy law that restricts how personal data is collected and handled. The rule, called General …
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FILES LAWSUIT, TARGETS ‘DECEPTIVE CRYPTOCURRENCY SCHEMES’
Federal Trade Commission Files Lawsuit, Targets ‘Deceptive Cryptocurrency Schemes’ By Matthew Hrones The FTC’s primary focus is to protect consumers and enforce the legal framework that creates a competitive market, and they’re starting to take notice of the cryptocurrency space. …
LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR
LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR By George Carey-Simos LinkedIn is making certain it will be ready for GDPR when it’s enforced this May, by making several adjustments to its Terms of Service. If you haven’t been …
Unilever threatens to pull online advertising from ‘toxic’ platforms
Unilever threatens to pull online advertising from ‘toxic’ platforms By Dani Deahl Consumer goods company Unilever is threatening to pull all advertising from online platforms that allow “toxic” online content, as reported by Reuters. According to a speech that is expected to …
We Know You Don’t Really Read Privacy Policies. This AI Can Do It For You.
We Know You Don’t Really Read Privacy Policies. This AI Can Do It For You. By Dom Galeon “I have read and understood…” has got to be one of the biggest lies people commit on a regular basis. It’s the …
