European Commission issues new GDPR guidance
The GDPR will come into force exactly four months from Wednesday. In preparation, the European Commission has released a new […]
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Processor compliance with the GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation expands the scope of enforcement to include a number of companies that are not based […]
Behavioral biometrics: the future of online authentication
Biometric authentication – using the unique attributes of the human body to prove an individual’s identity – has become increasingly […]
Hong Kong’s DPA Releases Two Reports on Privacy
he Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (the Privacy Commissioner) Mr Stephen Kai-yi WONG released two reports, namely “2017 […]
DuckDuckGo Moves Privacy Beyond Search With New App And Extension
The privacy-focused company wants to protect users even after they leave the search page. Company promises that it won’t sell, […]
Facebook to roll out new tools in response to EU privacy laws
Facebook will roll out a new set of tools aimed at making it easier for users to make informed choices […]
Firefox Quantum available with faster, always-on privacy
With today’s release, we’re building on the great foundation provided by Firefox Quantum on desktop and adding new capabilities for […]
Google’s Advanced Protection Program Offers Security Options For High-Risk Users
Security is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, and features that are prohibitively inconvenient for some could be critical for others. For […]
Bug allows hackers to bypass Uber’s two-factor authentication ‘expected behavior’
As reported by our sister site ZDNet, Uber has formally acknowledged a bug in its two-factor authentication method, while at […]
Poland’s proposed GDPR exemptions spark outrage
The Polish government is considering exempting small- and medium-sized businesses from having to comply with key requirements of the incoming […]
UK top 500 legal firm credentials leaked on the Dark Web
On Monday, cybersecurity firm RepKnight released a whitepaper detailing the research. In total, 1,159,687 email addresses were found in the […]
House Of Representatives Passes Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency Act
On Monday, December 11, 2017, the House of Representatives passed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 (CISAA), […]