Facebook can’t seem to keep itself out of trouble
Facebook has apparently been paying customers $20 each to trade away their privacy to install a VPN which analyses usage, sidestepping Apple’s App Store policies.
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GDPR net starting to get very wide
Eight months after the introduction of GDPR decisions are starting to emerge from the first complaints. The breadth and depth of the complaints is starting to look revolutionary for the digital economy.
Facebook CEO’s plea for understanding gets very few likes
Mark Zuckerberg got a self-justifying op-ed published in the WSJ but reaction to it has been negative.
Court rules companies can be sued for collecting biometric data without consent
Perhaps this is a reminder of how quickly the technology world evolves; it’s not only regulations which need to catch-up but business practises as a Supreme Court opens the door for privacy lawsuits.
Google challenges France’s first swing of the GDPR stick
Google has stated it will appeal the French regulator’s decision to dish out a €50 million fine for not being forthright enough with how it collects, stores and processes user’s personal data.
40 execs sign a pledge to make the internet a nice place
Industry lobby group, the GSMA has launched its ‘digital declaration’, signed by executives from 40 technology firms and telcos, aiming to make the digital economy a safer place, accessible to all.
All data-roads lead to Tokyo after EU’s thumbs up
The European Commission has given its nod of approval for data protection rules drawn up in Japan, effectively extending GDPR protections for European citizens to the Asian country.
Lobbying on the up as Silicon Valley feels the regulatory squeeze
The internet giants have started filing their lobbying reports with the Center for Responsive Politics with records being shattered all over the place.
France fines Google for being vague
The French regulator has swung the GDPR stick for the first time and landed it firmly on Google’s rump, costing the firm €50 million for transparency and consent violations.
Cybersecurity investments on the up but not sustainable – study
Research from Strategic Cyber Ventures points to an increased appetite for cyber security investments, but the euphoria sweeping the segment forward is not sustainable.
58% of UK business can’t detect IoT security breach – study
Digital security vendor Gemalto claims the IoT euphoria might be hitting the UK before its ready, as research shows 58% of businesses are not able to detect a breach.
EU Advisor tells France to forget about global ‘right to be forgotten’
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has given his opinion on the ‘right to be forgotten’ conflict between France and Google, and its good news for the ‘do no evilers’.
The reselling of personal data goes from strength to strength
In spite of the many moral panics of 2018, the abuse of personal data shows no sign of abating at the start of 2019.
Mission Difficult: Cleaning up Zuckerberg’s image
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has promised a quest down the digital highways to make himself more visible as the PR machine attempts to save the company’s brand.
Privacy International points GDPR finger at Facebook
An investigation from privacy advocacy group Privacy International on the flow of personal information has questioned whether Facebook and its advertisers are violating Europe’s GDPR.
Washington DC takes Zuckerberg to court
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against Facebook on the grounds of failing to protect user’s privacy and enabling one of the biggest digital scandals to date.
Facebook back on the ropes with more privacy punches
Facebook faces fresh questions surrounding data privacy, with reports emerging it granted advertising customers access to user’s private messages with friends and family.
Aussies determined to undermine security with anti-encryption law
Ten of the world’s largest tech brands have banded together to denounce a recent law passed by the Australian government which could be viewed as the first step towards a Big Brother government.
UK Gov pulls back the curtain on Facebook data policies
With pressure mounting against Facebook over the last few months it was only a matter of time before a treasure trove of treachery was unveiled; the UK government has done just that.
Investigation claims most mobile VPN apps are run by dodgy companies
An investigation by Top10VPN.com has concluded more than half of the most popular VPN apps are run by ‘secretive companies with Chinese ownership’.
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