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Indian Parliamentary Panel Summons Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Over Users’ Rights
Indian Parliamentary Panel Summons Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Over Users’ Rights
February 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Indian parliamentary committee on information technology has asked representatives from Facebook, the messaging app WhatsApp and the photo sharing app Instagram to appear and...

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Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
February 22, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

“Alexa, how secure is my data?” Smart speakers and other IoT devices are growing in popularity and affordability for consumers, many of whom are now...

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Facebook CEO, UK Officials To Meet Over Fake News, Regulation
Facebook CEO, UK Officials To Meet Over Fake News, Regulation
February 21, 2019  |  Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook, is holding meetings with U.K. officials on Thursday (Feb. 21) to discuss fake news and new internet regulations....

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Accutive Eyes GDPR Compliance With Encryption Alternative
Accutive Eyes GDPR Compliance With Encryption Alternative
February 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Security and technology consulting company Accutive is rolling out a new solution designed to give enterprises an alternative to data encryption to protect sensitive information....

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Google Erred In Not Disclosing Microphone In Nest Security System
Google Erred In Not Disclosing Microphone In Nest Security System
February 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Google admitted that it didn’t tell users about a built-in microphone in its Nest Secure home security system, according to a report from Reuters. On...

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Facebook Accused Of Exposing User Data Via Groups
Facebook Accused Of Exposing User Data Via Groups
February 19, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a complaint against Facebook that alleges the social media giant wrongfully disclosed information on members of closed groups....

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Facebook Says It’s Open To New Regulation
Facebook Says It’s Open To New Regulation
February 18, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook, which has been under fire for months over data scandals, expressed openness to new regulation. According to a report in Reuters citing Facebook’s public policy manager...

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Facebook-FTC Row Could Produce Record Fine
Facebook-FTC Row Could Produce Record Fine
February 15, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is set to face a record-setting fine imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sources have told The Wall Street Journal that the parties are currently...

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Indian Gov’t Wants WhatsApp Message Access To Fight Crime
Indian Gov’t Wants WhatsApp Message Access To Fight Crime
February 14, 2019  |  Mobile

India’s government is pressuring Facebook for access to WhatsApp’s encrypted messages. Last year, rumors and fake videos spread on WhatsApp, leading to about two dozen lynchings....

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