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Data Privacy

On May 3, 2020
@ProfWoodward shared
Nice explanation of Xiaomi browser privacy saga by @iblametom https://t.co/sOurMX3k0x
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Exclusive: Warning Over Chinese Mobile Giant Xiaomi Recording Millions Of People’s ‘Private’ Web And Phone Use

Exclusive: Warning Over Chinese Mobile Giant Xiaomi Recording Millions Of People’s ‘Private’ Web And Phone Use

Xiaomi is collecting users’ browser habits and phone usage, raising red flags for privacy researchers.

On May 6, 2020
@zcobb shared
RT @chey_cobb: You can always depend on The Register for pithy remarks: "Presumably the goal with this kind of explanation is to comfort the vast majority of UK folk who don't understand how the entire internet economy works by connecting vast databases together." https://t.co/x3tkANQJJu
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On May 1, 2020
@ZeljkaZorz shared
The Netherlands: Fine imposed on employer processing fingerprints employees https://t.co/K6PHXsvMpL via @@DLA_Piper
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The Netherlands: Fine imposed on employer processing fingerprints of employees

The Netherlands: Fine imposed on employer processing fingerprints of employees

By Stephanie Reinders Folmer and Richard van Schaik The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, “Dutch DPA“) issued a fine of EUR 725,000 for a company unlawfully ...

On May 1, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @adrianweckler: Irish govt confirms it has pinned its contact-tracing app to the Apple-Google API... but admits its timeline is now dependent on them. https://t.co/WUrWc02hjs
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Government says new contact-tracing app timeline now dependent on Apple and Google

Government says new contact-tracing app timeline now dependent on Apple and Google

The government says that Ireland’s upcoming contact-tracing app will be based on the model being developed by Apple and Google, and that it will not initially gather location data.

On May 1, 2020
@SecurityExpert shared
IT Security Expert Blog: Cyber Security Roundup for May 2020 https://t.co/2rs61fbk44
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Cyber Security Roundup for May 2020

Cyber Security Roundup for May 2020

A UK view on Cyber (IT Security) & Information Security. Covers everything Computer Security from the basics to the advanced

On May 6, 2020
@Infosec_Tourist shared
RT @db_digest: Cyber Attacks Threaten Tax Preparers, Accountants And Auditors During Coronavirus Crisis https://t.co/EfsV6NulZk #COVID19 #databreach #databreaches #databreachesdigest #dataprivacy #GDPR #cybersecurity #cyberattack #infosec #malware #phishing #ransomware
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Cyber attacks threaten tax pros and accountants during coronavirus crisis

Cyber attacks threaten tax pros and accountants during coronavirus crisis

The pandemic is 'turning up the volume' on security risks, according to security experts.