data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

California Adds Pressure on Big Tech With Children’s Data Bill
California Adds Pressure on Big Tech With Children’s Data Bill
February 17, 2022  |  Big Data

California lawmakers Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Jordan Cunningham (R-Templeton) introduced on Wednesday evening a bill that seeks to protect children´s data online. The California Age-Appropriate...

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Bipartisan Legislation Would Update Health Data Privacy Laws
Bipartisan Legislation Would Update Health Data Privacy Laws
February 16, 2022  |  Legal

It’s been more than two decades since the nation’s healthcare data privacy law was enacted, and two United States senators say it’s time to revise...

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World Bank Uses Data, Digital Tools to Support Female Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
World Bank Uses Data, Digital Tools to Support Female Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
February 16, 2022  |  International

“Societies aren’t fully tapping their potential if they’ve got half of the population on the sidelines.” That statement by Wendy Teleki, head of The Women...

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Study: 50% of Financial Firms Unsure About Data Security
Study: 50% of Financial Firms Unsure About Data Security
February 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The security of backed-up and stored data is among the chief concerns of financial firms around the country, according to a recent survey of 200...

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TickSmith Nets $20M for Its B2B Data Web Store Platform
TickSmith Nets $20M for Its B2B Data Web Store Platform
January 27, 2022  |  Data

TickSmith has announced a $20 million Series A funding round, a press release says, which will go toward more marketing for their data-selling platform. TickSmith...

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Financial Data Exchange: 28 Million US Consumers Now Use Its API for Open Banking Data Sharing
Financial Data Exchange: 28 Million US Consumers Now Use Its API for Open Banking Data...
January 26, 2022  |  API

FDX has reported 28 million consumer accounts now using its FDX API for open finance and open banking data sharing, a press release says. The...

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German Publishers Oppose Google’s Plan to End Third-Party Cookies
German Publishers Oppose Google’s Plan to End Third-Party Cookies
January 24, 2022  |  International

Google started the week off with another complaint. This time, it’s a group of German publishers and advertisers who are demanding that the European Union...

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American Airlines, The Points Guy Sue Each Other Over Data Use
American Airlines, The Points Guy Sue Each Other Over Data Use
January 21, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

American Airlines and the travel and loyalty news website The Points Guy (TPG) are suing each other over access to AAdvantage member rewards data. American...

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Digital Solutions to Allay EU Consumers’ Privacy Concerns
Digital Solutions to Allay EU Consumers’ Privacy Concerns
January 20, 2022  |  Data

In the past two years, consumers have become more dependent on digital interactions, making data privacy a hot topic as a result. According to a...

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