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

EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
February 24, 2022  |  Data

The European Commission proposed new rules on February 23 to complement existing legislation governing data. The proposed Data Act is the second main legislative initiative...

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Regulators Still Deciding If Google´s Plan to Stop Cross-App Tracking Is Good  
Regulators Still Deciding If Google´s Plan to Stop Cross-App Tracking Is Good  
February 18, 2022  |  Google

Regulators have been asking Google and other Big Tech companies for a long time to enhance privacy settings and to embrace privacy rules to protect...

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Yahoo Expands Next-Gen Web Solutions
Yahoo Expands Next-Gen Web Solutions
February 17, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Yahoo debuted its Next-Gen Solutions program, an advanced contextual targeted solution to address omnichannel targeting and buying and look towards “the future of identity,” a...

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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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