privacy

US Supreme Court Sends Google Settlement Back To Lower Court For Review

US Supreme Court Sends Google Settlement Back To Lower Court For Review
US Supreme Court Sends Google Settlement Back To Lower Court For Review
March 20, 2019  |  Legal

A Google settlement with consumers is getting a second look after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a lower court should review the $8.5 million settlement....

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How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
March 18, 2019  |  Retail

In the digital age of subscription boxes and rideshares, consumers expect seamless experiences, whether they are ordering clothes for their wardrobes or hailing rides to...

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OpenTable Tightens Control Over Diners’ Data
OpenTable Tightens Control Over Diners’ Data
March 15, 2019  |  ResTech

In a move that strengthens the battle for control of information that diners provide online, OpenTable is preventing restaurants from providing competitors with access to...

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Two Lawmakers Float First Facial Recognition Privacy Bill
Two Lawmakers Float First Facial Recognition Privacy Bill
March 15, 2019  |  Biometrics

With facial recognition growing in popularity and uses showing up everywhere from the airport to retailers, two U.S. senators introduced legislation that would prevent businesses...

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Google Adds Pro-Privacy Search Engines
Google Adds Pro-Privacy Search Engines
March 13, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Google has expanded its users’ choice of search products, with pro-privacy rival DuckDuckGo benefiting the most. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
March 13, 2019  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s privacy practices came under scrutiny Tuesday (March 12) during a U.S. Senate hearing, further proof that issues related to online...

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Facebook Messenger Bug Exposes User Chat History
Facebook Messenger Bug Exposes User Chat History
March 08, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently said he wanted his company to focus on “privacy-focused” communications, but a cybersecurity company revealed on Thursday (Mar. 7) that...

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Adjusting To PSD2 And GDPR In Europe
Adjusting To PSD2 And GDPR In Europe
March 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

Consumers in the European Union (EU) are adjusting to Payments Service Directive 2 (PSD2) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), even though these regulations focus on bringing greater trust...

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New Twitter Tools Enhance Privacy Protection
New Twitter Tools Enhance Privacy Protection
March 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Twitter announced an update to its abuse reporting functions that will allow its users to specify personal information issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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