Last week, the EU passed a privacy-invasive data sharing plan for travelers coming in and out of the EU by plane. The new law not only calls for the collection of information on all travelers flying in and out of Europe; it also permit easier sharing of information by security services.
April 20, 2016European Union passed a massive data protection overhaul, with new privacy rules to be enacted in April 2018. These “major reforms” will replace the existing laws, which were created in 1995 and did not adequately cover technological advances since then.
April 14, 2016The European Commission is drafting new regulations surrounding data privacy, security and confidentiality for communicaitons conducted over the Internet and on messaging apps. These regulations will apply to instant message and Internet voice call services, including hugely-popular messaging services like Skype and WhatsApp.
August 21, 2016The biggest tech story of last week unquestionably was Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion. That astounding figure is six times more than the $3 billion that Snapchat turned down. They spent $340 million for every WhatsApp employee.
February 23, 2014Mobile phones often connect to the Internet via local Wi-Fi hotspots. Unfortunately, most of these hotspots feature little security or protection. It is trivial for a malicious hacker or data thief to steal personal information as it passes through Wi-Fi hotspots. Even secure Wi-Fi hotspots are increasingly vulnerable.
April 4, 2013Consumers must be clearly informed of what data is being collected, and if anything in the collection policy changes. This information can include browsing history, app use and location – and more revealing details such as medical information, financial details and content of communications.
November 13, 2016Microsoft, in a blog post published Monday, shared some statistics on the popularity of its Windows 10 platform. In addition to showing the platform’s success, the post also highlighted some serious privacy concerns associated with Windows 10 – concerns which were previously reported in July. In brief, Microsoft is collecting vast amounts of data and spying on Windows 10 users.
January 5, 2016