Android data sharing remains significant, no opt-out available to users
An in-depth analysis of a range of popular Android mobile phones has revealed significant data collection and sharing, including with third parties, with no opt-out available …
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Finance data management initiatives constrained by lack of digital skills and maturity
Data management initiatives in the finance sector, such as data collection, integration, and automation, are being constrained by a severe lack of digital skills and maturity. …
Creepy data collection and sharing remain common on popular apps
In a recent Mozilla review of the privacy features of 21 popular video call apps, only two were singled out for outstanding features (Signal and Threema). Meanwhile, three …
What businesses need to know about data decay
Data decay is the aging and obsolescence of data in such a way that makes it no longer usable due to loss of its integrity, completeness, and accuracy. Data that can no longer …
Consumers value privacy more than potential savings when purchasing insurance
A recent survey by Policygenius explored consumer sentiment toward new tech being deployed by home and auto insurance companies. The survey found that most consumers prefer …
How businesses use data might not be popular with the public
A KPMG survey reveals a deep disconnect between corporate data practices and the general population’s expectations around transparency and data privacy. As companies collect …
Verifiable credentials are key to the future of online privacy
To realize the full potential of online services, identity verification solutions are required to avoid fraud and boost trust in the systems, for both end users and …
Vaccinate your data: Addressing and adapting to new data risks
It seems like only yesterday that we were all reading up on what the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) would mean for businesses …
Many companies believe it is important to protect employee privacy, yet few are effective in doing so
DTEX Systems released a report which revealed a significant workforce privacy gap. The report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, surveyed a global pool of 1,249 IT and IT …
How to glean user insight while respecting personal privacy
While each person has a unique personality and identity, the digital world has no patience for individuality. The web tries with its every fiber to store, analyze, and …
The obvious and not-so-obvious data you wouldn’t want companies to have
What types of data are companies collecting, and when does it stop serving us? Value exchange: The ultimate differentiator First, let’s start by assessing the process of …
Why data privacy will be the catalyst for digital identity adoption
Most of us probably don’t think of buying a bottle of wine as a security risk. However, we inadvertently give away our address, surname, nationality and signature – …
