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Innovations In IoT Devices
Innovations In IoT Devices
July 25, 2019  |  Today In Data

Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to grow in popularity, but security and privacy issues continue to make headlines. In security news, fraudsters are tapping into mobile and app-based...

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FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has filed a suit against data analytics company Cambridge Analytica. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is expected to settle on Wednesday (July 24) with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into its privacy practices.   Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to say that Facebook...

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Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth
Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth
July 23, 2019  |  Earnings

It’s been a wild couple of weeks – or months – for Facebook. Amid privacy concerns, Senate hearings and Libra drama, it’s time for the...

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Messenger Kids App Found To Have Security Flaw
Messenger Kids App Found To Have Security Flaw
July 23, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has been hit with another security issue — this time involving its Messenger Kids app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Facebook FTC Settlement To Include Board Oversight
Facebook FTC Settlement To Include Board Oversight
July 22, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission will soon announce the details of a settlement with Facebook over privacy violations, according to a report by The Wall Street...

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Alphabet’s Verily Partners With Pampers On Smart Diapers
Alphabet’s Verily Partners With Pampers On Smart Diapers
July 19, 2019  |  Innovation

A company under the same umbrella as Google, called Verily, has teamed up with Procter & Gamble brand Pampers to use sensors, video surveillance and...

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Treasury Secretary: US Will Police Cryptocurrencies
Treasury Secretary: US Will Police Cryptocurrencies
July 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said his department will use “very, very strong” regulations to ensure that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies don’t become “the equivalent...

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