With California, Colorado, Utah and Virginia, Connecticut is the fifth US State to introduce laws protecting user’s privacy. Connecticut becomes fifth state with data privacy law – The Record by Recorded Future
Privacy gets a boost in Connecticut
That selfie you posted online gives more away about you than you thought…
Here is a privacy issue right out of fiction. You know, the movie where the hero sees a reflected detail in a photograph and then the techs clean up the indecipherable blur to reveal the villain. Well researchers have been able to get details from the reflections in people’s eyes, …
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University of Essex data breach
This data breach is not due to ransomware or a cyber attack but it appears to be a simple mistake in controlling PII. University of Essex data breach being taken ‘very seriously’ – BBC News Nice to see the lawyers involved. No indication that the ICO is involved yet. Universities …
Microsoft Edge with a “VPN”
Microsoft is promising a “VPN” like feature in it’s Edge browser to protect the users private information when browsing. Microsoft adding ‘Secure Network’ to Edge browser • The Register At the moment it is described as a “preview feature” but does not appear to be available yet on any official …
I really like this – more transparency in the Google Play Store and the way apps will use your personal information
This new policy from Google is an excellent step in improving the trust between the app developers and the users of their software. Android users who use the Play Store will start to see a Data safety section on each app page. Developers have until July 20th to complete this …
