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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Facebook’s Bank Data Request May Affect Small Businesses, Too
Facebook’s Bank Data Request May Affect Small Businesses, Too
August 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A controversial initiative by Facebook to seek financial information on users from their banks should be closely watched by small business owners, according to reports...

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Coinbase Acquires Distributed Systems To Work On Identity Solutions
Coinbase Acquires Distributed Systems To Work On Identity Solutions
August 15, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange operator, announced Wednesday (Aug. 15) that it has acquired Distributed Systems, a company that has been working on decentralized identity solutions....

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Payments’ Stranger Things
Payments’ Stranger Things
August 13, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

The payments world could very well be living in the Upside Down. The Upside Down is the fictional parallel universe controlled by a hive mind...

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Comcast Xfinity Customers’ Addresses Partially Exposed
Comcast Xfinity Customers’ Addresses Partially Exposed
August 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Comcast Xfinity, the cable company, exposed partial home addresses and Social Security numbers of millions of customers, reported BuzzFeed News. Citing Ryan Stevenson, a security...

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Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security researchers have reportedly found many security vulnerabilities in mobile devices sold by U.S.-based cellphone carriers, reported Fifth Domain. According to the...

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Venmo Critics Cite Ongoing Privacy Concerns
Venmo Critics Cite Ongoing Privacy Concerns
August 08, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

As PayPal tries to turn Venmo into a mainstream payments app, there are concerns over consumer privacy. Venmo users link their bank accounts or credit...

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UL: The Trucking Industry, Aided By Digital Tech, Is About To Get Smarter
UL: The Trucking Industry, Aided By Digital Tech, Is About To Get Smarter
August 08, 2018  |  Innovation

Less than a year from now, more data — and the “smart” gear that collects and transmits it — will come to European roadways, part...

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US Tech Companies Working With Regulators To Shape New Privacy Laws
US Tech Companies Working With Regulators To Shape New Privacy Laws
August 07, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. technology companies, anticipating that they will face increased regulation in how they handle consumers’ data, are working with policymakers to potentially shape the new...

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India Mulls Requesting eCommerce, Social Media Players To Store Customer Data Locally
India Mulls Requesting eCommerce, Social Media Players To Store Customer Data Locally
July 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

India is mulling the idea of requesting eCommerce and social media companies to only store customer data locally, which could impact the likes of Amazon...

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