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Google is tweaking its privacy settings to keep less data on new users by default. The change comes after Google added new controls last year that allow users to effectively put an expiry date on their data, by providing the option to auto-delete location history, search, voice and YouTube activity data after three or 18 months.
Harriet Harman MP, chair of Britain's Commons Human Rights Committee, has written to UK health secretary Matt Hancock seeking clarity on privacy aspects of the government's latest coronavirus contact-tracing app. "It is still crucial that people in the UK should be able to feel reassured that their data protection, privacy, and non-discrimination rights are protected in any contact tracing system," she wrote.
HITRUST CSF version 9.4 now incorporates and harmonizes the largest number of authoritative sources of any security and privacy framework, most recently adding the CMMC framework and two community-specific standards, as well as updating existing sources for continued relevancy. As security and privacy requirements change in response to new and updated global laws and regulations, or breaches and other cyber events, HITRUST is committed to maintaining and expanding the relevancy and applicability of the HITRUST CSF to meet the continually evolving regulatory and risk-management landscape and associated control requirements.
Apple kicked off its 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday - a virtual event due to the current coronavirus pandemic - and announced several new privacy features coming to its products. The new iOS 14 will allow iPhone users to only share an approximate location with the apps they are using rather than giving them access to precise location data.
During WWDC 2020 on Monday, the world's most valuable company announced the next versions of its operating systems - iOS 14 for iPhones, iPadOS 14 for iPads, watchOS 7 for Apple Watches, and macOS Big Sur for MacBooks - with new features and enhancements. What's important is that the company also highlighted a few new security and privacy features that have been added to the upcoming iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur systems, categorically aiming to help users:better control which apps installed on their devices can access their data,.
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report examining privacy and security of patient data in the cloud. These technology solutions allow for the delivery of patient treatment, comply with COVID-19 mitigation best practices, and reduce the risk of exposure for healthcare providers.
"There are more than 900 global privacy laws to which organizations must adhere, making privacy management an ongoing and dynamic challenge," said Chris Babel, CEO, TrustArc. Though 90% of respondents agree or strongly agree that they are "Mindful of privacy as a business," many privacy professionals are left building privacy programs without automation.
For businesses preparing to comply with California's new data privacy law, the first challenge is figuring out how much data is covered by the law. Christine Lyon, a partner at Morrison & Foerster and a member of the firm's global privacy and data security group, said that the CCPA establishes a new right that US consumers have never had. She also said that the data protected by the CCPA includes much more than just email address and name.
Whonix is a Linux desktop dedicated to absolute security and privacy. If you've reached the point where you have tasks that require the most secure and private desktop you can find, where do you turn? You could give Whonix a try.
Facebook on Thursday said it has started to report its privacy practices to a newly formed, independent Privacy Committee. As part of this, an independent, third-party assessor will also review Facebook's privacy practices and report on them to the Privacy Committee and the FTC, both quarterly and annually.