Former employees say Lyft staffers spied on passengers
Similar to Uber’s “God View” scandal, Lyft staffers have been abusing customer insight software to view the personal contact info […]
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10 Costs Your Cyber Insurance Policy May Not Cover
If you handle enterprise security, chances are good you’ve purchased – or at least researched – cyber insurance coverage. After […]
China Releases National Standard on Personal Information Security
On January 25, 2018, the Standardization Administration of China published the full text of the Information Security Technology – Personal […]
Auto Industry Stakeholders and Regulators Convene to Discuss Connected Vehicle Privacy
In the same week that the automotive industry gathers in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Washington Auto Show, a cross-section […]
Top Data Governance Issues from 2017 and What to Watch in 2018
Having advised companies on privacy and data security issues for the past 20 years, it is always interesting to consider […]
Alexa, What Are You Doing with My Family’s Personal Info?
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and several smart-home technologies that debuted at last week’s CES add convenience but also raise privacy […]
New security requirements issued for credit card payments on mobile devices
On January 24, 2018, the governing body for credit and debit cards, known as the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security […]
Tinder’s Lack of Encryption Lets Strangers Spy on Your Swipes
Researchers at Tel Aviv-based app security firm Checkmarx demonstrated that Tinder still lacks basic HTTPS encryption for photos. Just by […]
FTC Holds Workshop on Informational Injury
On December 12, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop to examine consumer injury in the context of […]
A Look Ahead at Privacy and Data Security in 2018
2018 promises to be an interesting year in the world of privacy and cybersecurity. In this article, we highlight a […]
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, […]
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 […]