data privacy

Information privacy is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data, technology, the public expectation of privacy, legal and political issues surrounding them. It is also known as data privacy or data protection.

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Complaints Trigger Google Privacy Probe By Ireland’s Watchdog
Complaints Trigger Google Privacy Probe By Ireland’s Watchdog
February 04, 2020  |  Google

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland is launching an official inquiry into how Google processes its users’ location data. The DPC announced on Tuesday...

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UK Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M 
UK Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M 
January 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Regulators in the U.K. have levied €114 million ($126 million) in fines for data violations since instituting new stronger privacy mandates in mid-2018, The Financial...

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New Cambridge Analytica Leaks Uncover Election Influence In 68 Countries
New Cambridge Analytica Leaks Uncover Election Influence In 68 Countries
January 06, 2020  |  Facebook

A newly revealed massive leak by defunct data firm Cambridge Analytica has been exposed via internal documents, showing voter manipulation in at least 68 countries,...

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Deep Dive: What Does Open Banking Mean For Turkish Banks?
Deep Dive: What Does Open Banking Mean For Turkish Banks?
January 06, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Union’s revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is tightening its grip on international finance as open banking initiatives continue to crop up in countries...

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Why Turkish Banks Are Bullish On PSD2
Why Turkish Banks Are Bullish On PSD2
January 02, 2020  |  Regulation

Banks and FinTechs in the European Union have settled into a period of harmony with the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These financial institutions (FIs)...

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Backer Of CA’s New Privacy Law Pushes For Tighter Rules
Backer Of CA’s New Privacy Law Pushes For Tighter Rules
December 30, 2019  |  Data

The real estate developer behind California’s tough new privacy law — the strictest in the U.S. — wants to further strengthen it when it becomes...

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Inside Colorado’s New State-Run Digital Driver’s License App
Inside Colorado’s New State-Run Digital Driver’s License App
December 04, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital driver’s licenses are currently being developed or implemented in several states, with Colorado the latest to jump on board in October. Yet, the implementation...

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Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
November 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Outcry from the technology sector and civil liberties advocates has caused the global police organization Interpol to hold off on publicly criticizing the spread of...

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CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

California’s attorney general said that Facebook has continued “to drag its feet” when it comes to handing over documents pertaining to the state’s investigation into...

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