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OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Enterprise, Touting Better Privacy for Business
2023-08-29 13:26

Today, OpenAI released ChatGPT Enterprise, an enterprise-grade version of its popular generative AI chatbot. ChatGPT Enterprise has enhanced security and privacy meant for business use and unlimited access to a high-speed version of ChatGPT's underlying large language model GPT-4.

Uncovering a privacy-preserving approach to machine learning
2023-08-28 05:00

Machine learning models are algorithms that process data to generate meaningful insights and inform critical business decisions. When these data sources contain sensitive or proprietary information, using them for machine learning model training or evaluation/inference raises significant privacy and security concerns.

India Passes New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), Putting Users' Privacy First
2023-08-14 05:20

The Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Friday granted assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill after it was unanimously passed by both houses of the parliament last week, marking a significant step towards securing people's information. "The Bill provides for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognizes both the rights of the individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto," the Indian government said.

There's a good chance your VPN is vulnerable to privacy-menacing TunnelCrack attack
2023-08-10 20:37

Especially on Apple gear, uni team says A couple of techniques collectively known as TunnelCrack can, in the right circumstances, be used by snoops to force victims' network traffic to go outside...

Delivering privacy in a world of pervasive digital surveillance: Tor Project’s Executive Director speaks out
2023-08-02 05:00

The overarching mission of the US-based non-profit organization the Tor Project is to advance human rights and make open-source, privacy preserving software available to people globally, so that they can browse the internet privately, protect themselves against surveillance and bypass online censorship. To infosec professionals The Tor Project doesn't need an introduction, but there's always other people out there who have never heard of it.

Data privacy vault: Securing sensitive data while navigating regulatory demands
2023-07-31 04:25

He emphasizes how a data privacy vault can reinforce customer trust by offering protection against data breaches and helping businesses comply with data protection regulations, ultimately leading to customer loyalty and satisfaction. Data privacy vaults are designed to store and manage sensitive data securely.

More US States are ramping up data privacy laws in 2023
2023-07-25 14:02

Legislation moves slowly, but in 2023 almost all five of the below regulations will take effect, making it a huge year for state data privacy acts. Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: The second state privacy act, passed in March of 2021 and went into effect on January 1st of 2023.

How to Protect Patients and Their Privacy in Your SaaS Apps
2023-07-24 12:10

The healthcare industry was hesitant to adopt SaaS applications. Learn how to secure your entire SaaS stack with an SSPM solution.

Amazon agrees to $25 million fine for Alexa children privacy violations
2023-07-21 12:02

The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission announced that Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million fine to settle alleged children's privacy laws violations related to the company's Alexa voice assistant service. Amazon also faces a $5 million fine for privacy violations associated with its Ring video doorbell service.

Facebook behavioral ads banned by Norwegian privacy watchdog
2023-07-19 12:12

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority, the country's data privacy watchdog, has banned behavioral advertising on Meta's Facebook and Instagram social networks. Meta extensively monitors the users' actions, meticulously tracking their activities across its platforms, according to the Norwegian DPA. The company uses content preferences, the info they post on Facebook and Instagram, and their location information to build personalized profiles that simplify targeted advertising, a tactic commonly known as behavioral advertising.