Privacy & Compliance
There is a lot going on around privacy and compliance, especially in Europe. This in itself is a good thing, because data should be adequately protected, especially if it concerns personal data. In practice, however, it turns out to be quite disappointing how well organizations do this. We read and write a lot about data breaches. Over the years there seem to be more rather than fewer of them. Is that because organizations don’t want to do better or can’t do better? Whatever the reason, a good policy on privacy and compliance is indispensable in the current era. Especially with all kinds of new legislation that has been introduced and is coming, the need to put this high on the agenda is only increasing.
Timeline
Avast stops Jumpshot data collection after privacy scandal
Avast has sold data of users through an intermediary called Jumpshot. That data should be anonymous and not r...
‘iCloud backups not encrypted due to pressure from FBI’
Apple apparantly decided, two years ago, not to fully encrypt backups of users' devices. This was allegedly d...
Google wants to get rid of third-party Chrome cookies in two years
With the aim of improving the privacy of internet users, Google announced a new initiative at the end of 2019...
‘Amazon is working on a new, convenient payment method’
Having the option of paying by handprint: according to the Wall Street Journal, that's exactly what Amazon is...
Appian acquires Novayre Solutions SL
Appian today announced the acquisition of Novayre Solutions SL. This company is the developer of the Jidoka R...
Arlo presents Pro 3 Floodlight camera with extra-large light
Not a small light like on a standard camera, but a gigantic light that is activated when motion is detected. ...
Google is fined 150 million euros for obstructing competition
The investigation of Google by the French competition authorities revealed that the rules on the Google Ads p...
Hackers harass residents after taking over Ring cameras
Instead of being able to see and hear who is at the door, Ring users are being harassed after hackers have ga...
China threatens sanctions against Germany in 5G discussion
Should the German government decide to exclude Huawei from participation in the 5G infrastructure in Germany,...
’44 million Microsoft users are using compromised passwords’
More than 44 million users of Microsoft's services are using passwords that have been stolen through data lea...