privacy

Vaccine Passports Promise Safer Travel; Privacy Issues Remain
Vaccine Passports Promise Safer Travel; Privacy Issues Remain
January 04, 2021  |  Coronavirus

For frequent world travelers, the concept of needing a passport is nothing new. And in fact, a “vaccination passport,” proof that a person has been...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Disables Some Instagram, Messenger Functions In Europe; Amazon Delays Merchant Fulfillment Fee Increases
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Disables Some Instagram, Messenger Functions In Europe; Amazon Delays Merchant...
December 28, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from companies in the technology industry, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from officials and criticism from competitors. Facebook Turns Off...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement Amid Brexit
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move...
December 21, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. EU Unveils...

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OneTrust Secures $300 Million In Series C Funding; Valuation Reaches $5.1 Billion
OneTrust Secures $300 Million In Series C Funding; Valuation Reaches $5.1 Billion
December 21, 2020  |  Investments

OneTrust has secured $300 million in Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $5.1 billion, the company announced on Monday (Dec. 21). The round was...

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IBM Partners With Salesforce For COVID-19 Health Screening App
IBM Partners With Salesforce For COVID-19 Health Screening App
December 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

IBM and Salesforce have teamed up to launch a health screening app that would protect users’ privacy while also providing vaccination and health status. “At...

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Report: Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement
Report: Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement
December 16, 2020  |  Facebook

It’s not clear how happy consumers in the United Kingdom will be over Facebook’s latest move, but privacy advocates are already up in arms. Facebook...

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Ireland Levies Near $550K Fine Against Twitter For Violating GDPR Rules
Ireland Levies Near $550K Fine Against Twitter For Violating GDPR Rules
December 15, 2020  |  Data

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) concluded its investigation into Twitter and determined that the U.S. social media giant violated the European Union’s General Data Protection...

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FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
December 14, 2020  |  Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that nine social media companies and streaming services — including Amazon, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and more — turn...

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Apple Debuts Privacy Labels Showing Users’ Data Usage
Apple Debuts Privacy Labels Showing Users’ Data Usage
December 14, 2020  |  Apple

Apple has updated its App Store with new “privacy labels” to show the information that iPhone apps collect on users, CNBC reported. The labels are...

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