data privacy

Information privacy is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data, technology, the public expectation of privacy, legal and political issues surrounding them. It is also known as data privacy or data protection.

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Maine Law Stops ISPs From Hawking Browsers’ Data Without Permission
Maine Law Stops ISPs From Hawking Browsers’ Data Without Permission
May 31, 2019  |  Data

Lawmakers in Maine have proposed a law to stop internet service providers (ISPs) from selling private browsing data to advertisers, according to reports. The bill...

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Deep Dive: Social Media Sites, Tech Firms And PSD2, GDPR
Deep Dive: Social Media Sites, Tech Firms And PSD2, GDPR
May 20, 2019  |  Regulation

PSD2 and GDPR are changing all the rules when it comes to payments, presenting a unique opportunity for social media and technology companies to access...

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A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
May 17, 2019  |  Authentication

These are exciting times for biometrics, with the authentication method(s) moving into the mainstream. But a biometric backlash is underway — and, it seems, a...

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As P2P Payments Spreads Its Wings, Challenges Loom
As P2P Payments Spreads Its Wings, Challenges Loom
May 13, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The spotlight burned brighter for peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services in the first quarter of 2019, with those payment methods finding popularity among more consumers. However,...

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Senators Oppose FTC/Facebook Settlement
Senators Oppose FTC/Facebook Settlement
May 07, 2019  |  Facebook

Two U.S. senators have spoken out against a reported settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Facebook related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. In...

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Facebook Gives Academics Access To Data
Facebook Gives Academics Access To Data
April 30, 2019  |  Facebook

More than 60 academics from around the world will receive access to Facebook‘s data for the first time. The social media giant, which boasts 2.4...

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New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook
New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook
April 26, 2019  |  Facebook

The New York State Attorney General (AG) is reportedly launching an investigation into social media giant Facebook, focusing on the its past practice of collecting...

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Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

It may seem like ancient history now — about four years ago, the idea that consumers, merchants, financial institutions (FIs) and payment service providers would...

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Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals
Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals
April 17, 2019  |  Facebook

Leaked documents show how Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the company’s user data to bolster his site’s power, as well as fight off competitors. NBC News...

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