MoviePass founder wants to use facial recognition to score you free movies
PreShow is developing an app to earn you free movie tickets – to any film in any theater – if […]
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Netherlands wants easier sharing of info about criminals
It has to become easier to share information about criminals, regardless of strict privacy rules, Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice […]
Personal health information has a value on the black market
Thieves collect personal data such as home addresses and contact information, but also details of physical or mental conditions and […]
DNA Testing Company Will Allow Customers to Opt Out of sharing data with FBI
FamilyTreeDNA drew heat from privacy advocates after it was revealed that the company let the FBI access its database. The […]
IBM used Flickr photos for facial-recognition project
IBM has been accused of using Flickr photos for a facial-recognition project, without the full consent of people in the […]
What Google knows about you
For all the many controversies around Facebook’s mishandling of personal data, Google actually knows way more about most of us. […]
We’re not safe without information privacy
Left unchecked, in ten years, some of the biggest, most influential corporations will know (or have ready access to) not […]
Twitter Boosts Feature to Plug Personal Data Sharing
Twitter on Thursday added to efforts to address concerns over privacy protection on social media. The company announced an update […]
Is there a way to use Facebook without giving up my privacy?
Facebook is useful for keeping in touch with friends and family, but you do really have to give it all […]
Taxing your privacy
Data collection through mobile tracking is big business. For consumers, protecting yourself against the who, what and where of data […]
Top 10 Reasons to Automate Data Mapping and Data Preparation
With data collection and management being thrust into the center of business intelligence and creating sustainable growth for companies, and […]
Startup gives consumers full control of personal data on blockchain
It seems that on a regular basis, we hear about massive data breaches or companies sharing highly personal information with […]