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Mobile Ecosystem Forum CEO talks privacy, security and the future of the mobile industry
2022-10-07 13:51

Mobile Ecosystem Forum CEO talks privacy, security and the future of the mobile industry. TechRepublic spoke with the CEO of MEF, Dario Betti, to understand the growing mobile privacy and security issues, new regulations and their impacts, the passwordless future, and opportunities for the near future.

The gap between security and privacy, and what it will take to bridge it
2022-10-06 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, Bill Tolson, VP of eDiscovery & Compliance at Archive360, talks about the biggest and perhaps only question in information governance right now: Is enterprise data security good enough to ensure data privacy? An Archive360 survey of enterprise IT executives reveals that the No. 1 driver for information governance is data security.

Differences in App Security/Privacy Based on Country
2022-09-29 11:14

The apps we downloaded from Google Play also showed differences based on country in their security and privacy capabilities. One hundred and three apps have differences based on country in their privacy policies.

Privacy watchdog steps up fight against Europol's hoarding of personal data
2022-09-23 06:27

An EU watchdog says rules that allow Europol cops to retain personal data on individuals with no links to criminal activity go against Europe's own data privacy protections, not to mention undermining the regulator's powers and role. The European Data Protection Supervisor has asked Europe's top court to toss out two amendments to the Europol Regulation that took effect on June 28 enabling this data hoarding by the police.

How does data governance affect data security and privacy?
2022-09-15 16:16

What's the difference between data governance, data privacy and data security? Data governance. Data security involves creating a balance between security and data usability, using a technical framework to keep data secure from external hackers, accidental threats and malicious insiders.

Google and Meta fined over $70m for privacy violations in Korea
2022-09-14 10:25

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has issued two large fines for privacy violations: a $50 million penalty for Google and $22 million for Meta. The PIPC's beef is that neither Google nor Meta properly obtain consent or inform users on how they collect and use data, particularly with regards to behavioral information used to predict interests for marketing and advertising purposes.

Apple strengthens security and privacy in iOS 16
2022-09-06 04:30

Apple announced additional security and privacy updates for its newest mobile operating system. In this Help Net Security video, you’ll learn more about the latest privacy and security features in...

DuckDuckGo opens its privacy-focused email service to everyone
2022-08-28 14:06

At the same time, DuckDuckGo introduces new features that enhance the email service's anti-tracking system, a direct reply function, and smart encryption for embedded links. Email Protection is DuckDuckGo's dedicated email forwarding solution that strips emails from advertising and profiling trackers before they land in the user's regular inbox.

Cosmetics giant Sephora first to be fined for violating California’s Consumer Privacy Act
2022-08-26 14:33

Cosmetics giant Sephora first to be fined for violating California's Consumer Privacy Act. International cosmetics giant Sephora is the first company to be publicly fined for violating California's Consumer Privacy Act.

Privacy and security issues associated with facial recognition software
2022-08-25 21:43

As with any technology, there are potential disadvantages to using facial recognition, including privacy and security issues. Privacy concerns around facial recognition technology.