Tag Archives: Technology
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, …
Stop saying ‘privacy,’ start saying ‘data protection’
Stop saying ‘privacy,’ start saying ‘data protection’ By Paris Martineau Privacy policy, in the wake of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal — and with Europe’s new data protection regulations kicking in soon — it’s been used a lot, and understandably so. Companies …
Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks
Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks By Mix As part of its larger efforts to clean up its act, a couple of months back Facebook announced it will no longer allow ads promoting crypto-products and initial coin offerings (ICOs) on …
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent By Robin Kurzer A coalition of 23 consumer groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission charging YouTube with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection …
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 …
