Last Thursday, Twitter announced a change in its policy which states that collected user data may be moved to offshore servers and would be within the purview of service. This was done right after the microblogging giant was sent a notice by the Indian Supreme...
Google announced yesterday that it has made some changes to its Privacy and Security dashboard that will make tools easier to use on mobile devices. Users can find and edit all their privacy settings from the dashboard. This “one-stop shop” is also where users can opt-out...
Yesterday, reports revealed that the personal information of 5400 Singaporean AXA customers had been stolen by in a cyberattack. The insurance company notified their affected customers of the breach via email last Thursday, and any additional individuals who may be included will be contacted Friday. Eric Lelyon,...
Earlier this week, a report by the Norwegian news agency NRK revealed that information typed into online translation service Translate.com can easily be found via a web search. Seen as a “massive” privacy breach by a number of experts, language company Slator says that by simply...
Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court sent notices to Twitter, Google, and the Union government, seeking their legal stance on a petition regarding data-sharing with cross-border corporations in violation of the right to privacy. Petitions filed against WhatsApp is being heard by a five-judge bench led...
Even though the country is still hesitating to adopt cryptocurrencies, India is not completely shying away from using blockchain technology. Earlier this week, it has been reported that Andhra Pradesh (AP), will be partnering with blockchain security company WiseKey, in an initiative that seeks to...
In the latest revision to its Special Publication 800-53, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) made several new recommendations on privacy and security controls for IoT devices that will serve as a guide for federal IT leaders and officials. In an interview, NIST fellow...
Reports revealed that last Friday, the Federal government filed answers to amicus curiae briefs filed by the Digital Currency & Ledger Defense Coalition (DCLDC), the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), and Coin Center on the matter of underreporting and noncompliance of Coinbase customers. The parties argued that...
Privacy group Liberty, a UK human rights group, criticized the facial recognition software that the London Police unveiled at the Notting Hill Carnival, calling it “inaccurate and painfully crude”. Liberty representative Silkie Carlo said that the automated facial recognition (AFR) system yielded only false matches, with...
It was announced last Wednesday that a committee which will deliberate on India’s data protection issue has been set up. The Centre also told the Indian Supreme Court that a law may be evolved soon after the committee, to be chaired by former apex court...