Today, January 28th, is the annual Data Privacy Day.
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Category: Privacy
Data privacy concerns
Encryption Bans – Efforts to Ban Encryption
More and more countries are considering various types of bans on encrypted communications. Germany is thinking about it. So is the UK. Australia is actively pursuing it too.
Read on to hear why encryption bans are a bad idea.
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The Worsening of WhatsApp – Signal for Privacy
WhatsApp isn’t what it used to be. Since the 2014 acquisition by Facebook for $19 billion, there have been noticable changes in the application.
Read on for the erosion of a well secured and private messaging application and the quest for profit that drove their descent.
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Surveillance in the Workplace – Care or Coercion?
More and more people are being put under surveillance in the workplace. Organizations that employ them cite increased efficiency. Employees for the most part are left stressed and demoralized.
Read on for the story about TSA surveillance on their employees…
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Why You Need a VPN – Protect Yourself Online
Using a VPN is critical for protecting yourself online and maintaining a level of privacy. It might sound technical and intimidating but it is as easy as checking email – and the benefits are significant.
Let’s discuss what you can do and why to stay safe online.
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Marriott and Equifax – A Tale of Two Breaches
Recently there were two huge data breaches of two very large companies. Both organizations collected a ton of information about their clients. The breaches were both spectacular in scope. Furthermore, both were among the largest known data breaches.
I see a large contrast between the Marriott breach and the Equifax breach. The difference between the two massive breaches clearly demonstrates the importance of basic security methods.
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Location Services and Your Privacy – Hide Yo Kids Hide Yo Wife
Location services abound in apps everywhere. Your smartphone is constantly tracking your location whether to guage traffic, share with loved ones your whereabouts, or get the weather. However, this can lead to all sorts of abuses which are not immediately obvious to most.
Let’s delve into it and see what’s at stake.
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Data Privacy Day 2019 – Respect Privacy / Safeguard Data / Enable Trust
Yesterday, Monday January 28th, was Data Privacy Day 2019.
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Considerations of Measuring the Impact of GDPR
GDPR took effect on May 25, 2018. About 6 months have passed and we are starting to see some of the impact of the legislation. Read on as I analyze the impact of GDPR and tell my story of the Foodland Robot!
Privacy Policies and Guidelines – Diagnosis With No Cure
In just a few days, GDPR will become enforceable across the pond from where I live. Its reach, however, extends far beyond Europe. Let us have a look at some guiding principles in the United States via privacy policies, policy guidelines, and published privacy principles.