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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Pro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
Pro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
December 14, 2015  |  Security & Fraud

In the ongoing battle over the government’s right to access consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, privacy advocates are calling on support from...

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FTC Tackles Online Privacy
FTC Tackles Online Privacy
December 10, 2015  |  News

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) the appointment of an Internet privacy and security expert as its new chief technologist. The Wall Street...

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UK Surveillance Law Probes Deep Into Digital Activity
UK Surveillance Law Probes Deep Into Digital Activity
November 04, 2015  |  In Depth

The draft version of the U.K. government’s new Investigatory Powers Bill was published today, which if passed into law, will establish a new set of...

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Europe’s High Court Strikes Down EU-US ‘Safe Harbor’ Data Sharing
Europe’s High Court Strikes Down EU-US ‘Safe Harbor’ Data Sharing
October 07, 2015  |  International

Data transfer between the U.S. and Europe just hit a major bump in the road. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled...

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Global Spotlight: Germany
Global Spotlight: Germany
July 20, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Germany has one of the world’s most robust Software-as-a-Service industries. Its key player, SAP, remains the world’s leading cloud computing firm, offering businesses services that...

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Tim Cook Talks Tough About Privacy And Security
Tim Cook Talks Tough About Privacy And Security
June 04, 2015  |  News

The acceptance speech of Apple CEO Tim Cook left a lasting impression during the Electronic Privacy Information Center’s (EPIC) Champions of Freedom event held in...

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Researchers: Anonymized Data Isn’t
Researchers: Anonymized Data Isn’t
February 03, 2015  |  News

A new study shows that even when real names and other personal information are stripped from customer data, it’s often possible to use just a...

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