Google shifts control of European data from U.S. to Ireland to aid GDPR compliance
Google yesterday announced the changes to its terms of service and privacy policy and has designated Ireland as the location […]
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Microsoft calls for AI facial-recognition laws
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition. Tech companies are faced […]
EU e-Privacy reforms hit stalemate
EU countries cannot agree on the wording of the planned new e-Privacy Regulation, causing the proposed reforms to be watered […]
Online ads spoil Christmas surprises, raising privacy concerns
Social media users say they’re being burned by online advertisements spoiling “surprise” gifts by popping up in front of the […]
88% of organizations are not properly governing its own data
Some 88% of organizations aren’t correctly managing access to data stored in files, according to a SailPoint report. More than […]
Why Doesn’t My Ad Blocker Block ‘Please Turn Off Your Ad Blocker’ Popups?
It is technically pretty simple to disable those pop ups, but many ad blocker plugins choose to let them live. […]
3 ways dark web data trade will change in 2019, and how to protect your business
Both corporate data and personal information continue to be big targets for attackers, especially those attempting to commit acts of […]
How to Tell If Your Partner is Spying on Your Phone
“Stalkerware” apps let abusers monitor their partner’s phones and track their locations—without them knowing. Here are some things to know […]
Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to […]
7 tips for CXOs to combat cybersecurity risks
This year alone saw more than 600 data breaches, yet only 25% of organizations are planning to defend against attacks, […]
Irish Government Department Investigated in Possible GDPR Breach
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is being investigated for possible General Data Protection Regulation breaches in relation […]
New Google+ security bug could affect more than 52 million users
Google revealed that its soon-to-be shuttered social network Google+ suffered from another security lapse – a software bug that could have […]