Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:53:19 +0000
A Tim Hortons app has been flagged for managing to violate Canada’s privacy laws. We offer some advice to avoid becoming tangled in app woes.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:22:20 +0000
Does your organization need to meet PCI DSS requirements? Are you struggling with multiple security tools? Or stretching your already overstretched team to prepare for an audit? Time to hit the accelerator with Trend Micro! If your applications deal with credit or payment card data, you need to go through a long and cumbersome certification…
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:38:29 +0000
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| The blowback against FaceApp—for which data the company can collect and how it can use that data—is a bit overblown. Countless American companies do the exact same thing today. Categories: Tags: Chuck Schumerend user license agreementFaceAppfacial recognitiongovernment surveillanceprivacy policyrussiaterms of service |
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| Here are Labs’ top six takeaways from our data privacy and cybersecurity law series on corporate data privacy compliance. From emerging startups to burgeoning enterprises, these rules help not just with legal liability, but also user trust. Categories: Tags: AppleCalifornia Online Privacy Protection Actcybersecurity lawcybersecurity lawsdata breach notificationdata breach notification lawData privacydata privacy compliancedata privacy lawdata privacy lawsdata privacy legislationgdprGeneral Data Protection RegulationHelix DNAmozillaonline privacypersonal datapersonal informationpersonally identifiable informationprivacy policyprotonmailsignalUberuser privacywhatsapp |
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:03:20 +0000
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| Amidst never-ending headlines about data breaches, data misuse, and opaque data-sharing agreements from major companies, users have few legal options to actually protect their privacy in court. Instead, they rely on technology. Categories: Tags: ACLUAppleconsumer privacycorporate surveillanceData privacydeceitful business practicesdigital privacyDNA testingEFFHelix DNAmozillaprivacyprivacy policyPrivacy Rights Clearinghousesignalunfair business practiceswhatsapp |
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Read moreCredit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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| In the first blog for Malwarebytes Labs’ cybersecurity and data privacy law series, we tackle US data privacy compliance from a startup’s perspective. GDPR, COPPA, HIPAA—it’s all here. Categories: Tags: California Online Privacy ProtectionCalifornia Online Privacy Protection ActChildrens Online Privacy Protect ActCOPPAcybersecuritycybersecurity compliancecybersecurity lawsdata breachdata breach notificationdata breach notification lawData privacydata privacy compliancedata privacy lawsDo Not TrackEUEuropean UniongdprGeneral Data Protection RegulationGoogleHealth Insurance Portability and AccessibilityHIPAAlegalprivacyprivacy policystartup |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Consumer DNA testing kits were a top holiday present last season, and are expected to be big sellers again. But should you think twice before hitting the buy button? What’s really happening with all your genetic data? We take a deep dive into all the areas of concern—plus what the testing companies are getting right—when it comes to the security of your DNA and the privacy of your sensitive personal information. Categories: Tags: data storagednagenetic datagenetic infoGINAPIIprivacyprivacy policy |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:41:29 +0000
Trend Micro recently asked a simple question on Twitter, “Are you worried about the safety of your data when using social media?” More than 33,000 responses later and the answer is a toss up. The discussions in response to our tweet didn’t provide a clear answer either. This is despite months of high profile Facebook…
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