data security
Security Certifications Work To Protect Your Data on the Cloud
iPaaS users should understand the security certifications that can impact their data.
U.S. 'Walking Towards Authoritarianism' by Not Reigning in Big Tech—Author
In her book 'Privacy is Power,' Carissa Véliz explores how governments and corporations exploit personal data and the questionable ethics behind it.
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New Year, New Phone? Stay Protected with Keeper Security's Password Manager
Start the new year with a clean slate. Grab a new phone, then keep it protected with a password manager and more from Keeper Security.
TikTok Denies Sharing User Info With China Amid Concerns About U.S. Data
"We do not share information with the Chinese government," said the head of TikTok's public policy for the Americas during a Senate hearing.
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AMPLIFY - TechnologyAntitrust Hearing in Congress: Why Your VPN and Antivirus Software Matter
Your guide to choosing the right VPN and antivirus software for yourself, depending on your needs and requirements.
Trump 2020 App is Scooping up Massive Amounts of Data, Cyber Experts Warn
"It does appear to be more like a spy in a pocket rather than an app to help make an informed decision who to vote for," one security commentator told Newsweek.
DMVs Across The Country Selling Driver's License Data, Making Millions
New documents reveal how Department of Motor Vehicles across the country sell your driver's license information to credit companies, private investigators and banks.
Are India's Biometric IDs Benefit or Surveillance?
Millions can open bank accounts and make cashless transactions and financial access for marginalized groups has improved. But concerns over surveillance and the security of people's information remain.
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Cellphone Data Privacy Case
The court will decide if U.S. police will need a warrant to access past cellphone location information kept by wireless carriers.
7 in 10 Smartphones Apps Discreetly Share Your Data
Apps aren't required to declare who they share data with—and when they do, it's often buried in long legal documents that a typical customer won't read, much less understand.
German Town Finds Medical Records In Carnival Confetti
German authorities are investigating why personal information was strewn across a town's streets.
Let's Not Be Too Hasty to Shut Down Big Data Security Sweeps
It may seem paradoxical, but data about innocent individuals can serve to identify the criminal.
Why Has a European Court Banned Sending Personal Data Across the Atlantic?
Obama has failed to appoint someone to champion responsible data and privacy policy.
Quora Question: My ID and Computer Were Stolen. How Can I Prevent Identity Theft?
There many ways that your ID can be misused by a skilled ID thief.
Hacked Baby Monitors Highlight Perils of Internet of Things
Hackers can watch video from baby monitors and remotely disable them, says report.
Is It Time to Appoint a Data Security Czar?
Repeated security breaches of government-held information must be addressed—and fast.
NSA Surveillance May Cost U.S. Tech Companies More than $35 Billion
A new report says Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA has significantly hurt U.S. tech firms' foreign sales
Apple's Tim Cook Blasts Silicon Valley Firms for Selling Off Privacy
The CEO also attacked attempts by Washington to build backdoors into products.
Facebook Hit With Lawsuit for Scanning, Storing Users' Facial Data
Facebook is "secretly amass[ing] the world's largest privately held database of consumer biometrics data," according to the suit.
New Online Platform Allows You to Open Source Your Body
Participants volunteer personal biological information for researchers and scientists.
Privacy Advocates Call Talking Barbie 'Surveillance Barbie'
The doll, critics say, could be used as a surveillance tool, among other things.
Meet Hello Barbie: A Wi-Fi Doll That Talks to Children
The latest version of the iconic toy can connect to the Internet, raising privacy concerns.
Snowden Docs Lead to Discovery NSA Employees Spied on Spouses, Girlfriends
NSA reports released through FOIA lawsuit detail range of unlawful surveillance practices.
New Gadgets This Christmas? Here's How to Make Sure Your Old Ones Aren't Hurting the Environment
This Christmas, e-waste levels are likely to be higher than ever.
Zuckerberg Talks Dislike Button, Real Name Policy, Privacy and Ethics in Live Q&A
Facebook team answers community questions in second global town hall.
U.S. Invokes 18th Century Law to Compel Apple to Hand Over Customer Data
Can U.S. courts order tech companies to target customers with spyware?
Mounting Electronic Waste Poses Major Threat to Environment, Health
With consumers buying more electronics on Black Friday, it's time we start disposing of our old ones responsibly