data protection

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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Continental Blocks Workers From Using WhatsApp, Snapchat
Continental Blocks Workers From Using WhatsApp, Snapchat
June 06, 2018  |  International

Employees at German automotive supplier Continental AG can no longer use WhatsApp or Snapchat on their company phones. The company cited “deficiencies” in data protection as...

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As GDPR Looms, DPAs Prepare To Uphold Lawful Data Handling
As GDPR Looms, DPAs Prepare To Uphold Lawful Data Handling
May 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In the May Digital Identity Tracker, get the latest news and trends in the digital identity space, including a provider directory of the top players...

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South Africans The Subject Of Another Data Leak
South Africans The Subject Of Another Data Leak
May 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

South Africa, following a massive breach in October 2017, suffered another attack, with the personal records of 934,000 South Africans being leaked. According to news...

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Activists To Use GDPR To Get Data From German Credit Scoring Company
Activists To Use GDPR To Get Data From German Credit Scoring Company
May 22, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

With Europe’s new data protection law coming into effect this week, activists are aiming to turn the tables on big companies that have long harvested data on...

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Socure Data Privacy Standards Earn International Certification
Socure Data Privacy Standards Earn International Certification
May 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Socure has announced that it’s earned several new international certifications for the privacy, confidentiality and security controls it employs to protect customer data. The company developed...

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Regulators Aren’t Ready To Enforce GDPR Law
Regulators Aren’t Ready To Enforce GDPR Law
May 08, 2018  |  Regulation

With Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law coming into effect in May, regulators who are tasked with enforcing the law have signaled they are...

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Data Breaches Are Stressing Americans, Canadians Out
Data Breaches Are Stressing Americans, Canadians Out
May 01, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the cybersecurity company, revealed in a new survey on Tuesday (May 1) that 81 percent of Americans and 72 percent of Canadians are...

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Deep Dive: GDPR And The EU’s New Rules Of Data Handling
Deep Dive: GDPR And The EU’s New Rules Of Data Handling
April 30, 2018  |  Authentication

On May 25, 2018, the EU-wide mandate known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. Once the law goes live, companies that...

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GDPR’s Data Breach Notification Requirements Tripping Up Businesses
GDPR’s Data Breach Notification Requirements Tripping Up Businesses
April 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. is only weeks away from bringing its Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules into effect, and corporates are ill-prepared for the data security requirements, according...

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