Tag: Data Privacy

Two months ago, Facebook published a white paper that sought to address some of the key issues involved in making data portable between online services. Now, Facebook has launched a tool to free media stored on the platform. The new image transfer tool will let users copy all their photos and videos from Facebook to …

Twitter issued an apology on Tuesday for using phone numbers provided by users for security features in targeted advertising, claiming the incident was a mistake. Twitter at times encouraged users to provide their phone numbers, which were then added into its targeted advertising tool called Tailored Audiences. The tool enables advertisers to upload their customer …

Privacy is currently a topic of widespread societal interest and debate as digital technologies generate and trade in personal data on an unprecedented scale. The calls of industry and government alike proclaim the social and economic benefits to be had from personal data and run alongside a steady flow of scare stories detailing its misuse …

Thanks to modern content management systems, just about anyone can create their own website these days. While this is great for bloggers and business owners, it also increases the pool of uninformed victims that hackers can take advantage of to perform malicious activities.  Many people make the mistake of believing their website isn’t at risk …

The increasing focus on moving customer interactions to digital channels means that strong cybersecurity discipline is more important than ever, as it provides a target for cybercriminals to attack. The threat landscape continues to evolve, criminals are looking to repurpose attacks used against banks to target new institutions such as insurers, e-retailers and the healthcare …

Personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable living individual. Different pieces of information, which collected together can lead to the identification of a particular person, also constitute personal data. Sharing of personal data is not an automatic assumption and people must have a clear purpose for sharing this personal data …

Organizations have invested, and still investing, in people, processes, technology, and policies to meet customer privacy requirements and avoid significant fines and other penalties. In addition, data breaches continue to expose the personal information of millions of people, as a result, customers are asking more questions during the buying cycle about how their data is …

Since a year ago, major industry developments have taken place, adding to the story of the trends a new perspective. Gen Z, mobile payments, and social sports top these trends. GlobalWebIndex’s report offers an exclusive look at the consumer, market and industry insights affect on brand and customer experiences. Also, the report offers insights into …