Google fined €50 million for violating EU data privacy rules
France’s data protection watchdog issues the first major penalty under the EU’s new privacy regime
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Twitter bug may have exposed private tweets of Android users for years
If you use Twitter for Android and want your tweets to be private, you may want to play safe and review your settings
Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village
With just days left in 2018, ESET experts offer their reflections in ‘Cybersecurity Trends 2019’ on themes that are set to figure prominently in the upcoming year
Security researchers bypass encryption on self‑encrypting drives
Industry standard specification does not guarantee the safety of the self-encrypting drives despite verification
Nothing exceeds like excess; or, a lack of privacy in the digital age
What has the Internet brought us? And how does privacy stay anchored in the data deluge of the digital age? Here’s a brief reflection to celebrate today’s Internet Day
Blockchain: What is it, how it works and how it is being used in the market
A closer look at the technology that is rapidly growing in popularity
100 days of GDPR
What impact has the new data protection directive had on businesses so far?
Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)
Learn what businesses need to be mindful of with the new legislation
Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support
Do try this at home! If you haven’t taken advantage of the extra protection that two-factor authentication offers, now is a great time to do so. And you don’t even need to hand over your phone number.
Hey Siri! Read me this locked iPhone’s hidden messages…
Messages sent to your iPhone may not be as private as you think.
Researchers unveil Veil to make ‘private browsing more private’
The blinding server randomly adds some nonsense code to every webpage. This ‘code obfuscation’, according to the academics, has no effect on what the actual page looks like, but it drastically changes the appearance of the underlying source file.
Blockchain Hardened devices: Can they restore privacy with security by design?
These developments show that security technology is now keeping up, or outpacing other technological and regulatory developments. Thus, while users’ wants often continue to trump their appreciation of risk, the industry has responded and in many cases gotten ahead of popular demand.
Privacy of fitness tracking apps in the spotlight after soldiers’ exercise routes shared online
People exercising on far-flung military bases are being exposed by their fitness tracker.
Data Privacy vs. Data Protection: Reflecting on Privacy Day and GDPR
Data privacy is also a topic that can spark big debates, like the one between the US and the EU as to what protections should be accorded to data pertaining to people, specifically by those who collect, control, or process such data.
Trends 2018: Personal data
The new age of technology and legislation brings safety concerns for your personal data
Why we should fight for Net Neutrality
Granting ISPs the right to shape traffic, allowing for some traffic to be prioritized due to a commercial agreement, may have a negative effect on the outcome of using the service for both the consumer and the company providing the service.
Kids’ smartwatches banned in Germany over spying concerns
German parents are being told to destroy smartwatches they have bought for their children after the country's telecoms regulator put a blanket ban in place to prevent sale of the devices, amid growing privacy concerns.
UK’s ICO issues stark reminder of backlash for privacy invasion
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom has issued a stark reminder and straight-to-the-point warning for all employees who might be tempted to snoop on others’ personal data.
Heathrow security plans ‘found on USB stick left in the street’
This weekend British tabloid newspaper The Sunday Mirror warned of a potential "risk to national security" after a memory stick containing sensitive information about Heathrow airport was reportedly "found in the street."
Securing printed data in the ‘paperless’ office
Just as there are ways to audit, manage and protect electronic documents, there are ways to manage printed documents, too.