privacy

Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some

Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
November 17, 2019  |  Google

Google‘s recent announcement that it is buying Fitbit is leading some users to ditch the device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Policymakers Press Big Tech On Use Of Personal Data
Policymakers Press Big Tech On Use Of Personal Data
November 14, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech is under siege about its failure to respect users’ privacy as the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee expressed frustration over the companies’ many...

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Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
November 13, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Amid the controversies over data collection, data privacy, and consumer control over how their information is used, Facebook on Wednesday (Nov. 13) released stats via...

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Google Says Its AI Research Is Not Using Patient Data
Google Says Its AI Research Is Not Using Patient Data
November 13, 2019  |  Google

Google has been in the hot seat this week over allegations that it was using millions of people’s health data to feed and build its...

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China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

China is planning to launch a digital currency in early 2020 that will make allowances for privacy, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday...

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Microsoft Is ‘Strong Supporter’ Of California Consumer Privacy Act
Microsoft Is ‘Strong Supporter’ Of California Consumer Privacy Act
November 11, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Microsoft has promised to follow California’s privacy law throughout the United States after the regulation goes into effect on Jan. 1. Get the Full Story...

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Google Is Stealthily Collecting Private Health Info
Google Is Stealthily Collecting Private Health Info
November 11, 2019  |  Google

Google is currently collecting and using millions of people’s healthcare data without informing them, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

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Identifying Opportunities For Online Commerce And Digital IDs
Identifying Opportunities For Online Commerce And Digital IDs
November 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

For online merchants, knowing that the person on the other side of the transaction is who they say there are is of critical importance. Synthetic ID...

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