Pummeling users with Google remarketing ads they don’t want to see? Now they can mute those, too
On Thursday, Google announced more ways for users to control the Google-served ads they see. The changes will have implications […]
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4 Industries in the Midst of Major Disruptions, Thanks to Data
Research suggests that some 90 percent of the data in the world today was created within the last two years, […]
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 […]
Show me your data – the new precondition to M&As
In 2017, the total value of merger and acquisitions (M&As) exceeded three trillion dollars. Some of the more notable M&As […]
Two-thirds of startups ill-prepared for GDPR
While most startups collect personal data, a survey reveals that many are not very well prepared for compliance with the […]
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 […]
How the Data That Internet Companies Collect Can Be Used for the Public Good
A new year has arrived, along with the usual air of optimism. Yet the 21st century is already shaping up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]