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Digital transformation is driving multi-cloud migrations, as 85 percent of organizations use at least two cloud providers for data storage and analytics, while 40 percent use five or more. Comprised of 100 executives from Fortune 500 companies, the survey found businesses are experiencing a conflict between a data scientist's need for quick data access and IT's need to ensure data security and privacy, as 58 percent felt that access restrictions were impacting the productivity of their analytic teams.
Apple says that more than 215,000 iOS apps were blocked by its App Store's App Review team for privacy violations in 2020, while another 150,00 were rejected because they were spamming or misleading iOS users. Ninety-five thousand additional apps were also removed from the App Store for using bait-and-switch tactics where new features and capabilities were added to fundamentally change their functionality after being approved.
"No one will have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of WhatsApp on May 15 because of this update," the Facebook-owned messaging service said in a statement. The move marked a turnaround from its previous stance earlier this year when the company outlined plans to make the accounts inaccessible completely should users choose not to comply with the data-sharing agreement and opt not to have their WhatsApp account information shared with Facebook.
NACS TruAge enhances age-verification systems at all retail points of sale and protects user privacy
A digital identification solution that enhances current age-verification systems at all retail points of sale and protects user privacy has been announced by NACS. The new TruAge solution makes the traditional carding experience more convenient and accurate. TruAge makes it easier and more accurate to verify a customer's age when purchasing age-restricted products, and at the same time makes identity theft difficult.
Folks in England can from next week use the NHS App to confer their vaccination status, in the face of warnings that the technology could lead to identifiable medical information being exposed. The British government has announced that from 17 May, people will be able to demonstrate their COVID-19 vaccination status - a so-called vaccine passport or certificate - using the NHS App, which began its public rollout in January 2019, well before the pandemic.
Folks in England can from next week use the NHS App to confer their vaccination status, in the face of warnings that the technology could lead to identifiable medical information being exposed. The British government has announced that from 17 May, people will be able to demonstrate their COVID-19 vaccination status - a so-called vaccine passport or certificate - using the NHS App, which began its public rollout in January 2019, well before the pandemic.
Facebook-owned messaging colossus WhatsApp on Friday retreated again from its plan to force users to accept new terms which critics said could expand data collection from its two billion users around the world. WhatsApp, which was set to enforce its new data-sharing policy on May 15 - following a delay in response to a user outcry - revealed on its website that it would not immediately cut off users who don't accept the new terms, although it would send reminders to those who don't opt in.
In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it. To prevent this, Google is adding a new form of embedded iframe called a "Fenced frame" to isolate the embedded content and not allow it to see the user data of the embedding page.
Seclore announced fast and seamless provisioning of data-centric security in the cloud. The modern workplace is driving the growth of collaboration and data sharing of sensitive information on the cloud.
Google has announced a number of user-facing and under-the-hood changes in an attempt to boost privacy and security, including rolling out two-factor authentication automatically to all eligible users and bringing iOS-styled privacy labels to Android app listings. The search giant said it plans to include a new safety section for app listings that highlights the type of data being collected and stored - such as approximate or precise location, contacts, personal information, photos and videos, and audio files - and how the data is used, whether be it for providing app functionality, personalization, or advertising.