Privacy stories - Page 3

We look at the new differential privacy library that Google has open-sourced>>

Android 10 is rolling out on Google Pixel phones this week, with a wider rollout expected to follow suit for other manufacturers and devices in the near future.>>

“Transparency reporting is about being open and honest about the requests we receive for our customers data. We hope that publishing this report gives New Zealanders insight into how we work with these agencies to keep Trade Me trusted and safe.”>>

The documents leaked included 228 passports, 55 driver licenses, and 36 birth certificates – making the victims vulnerable to identity theft by cyber-criminals.>>

Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.>>

“While all companies were compliant with the data access procedures required under the Privacy Act, we found that many companies failed to provide all the user data they were collecting.”>>

Privacy regulation in New Zealand is taking its cues from regulation in other jurisdictions - in particular the GDPR. >>

“Once deemed consumer champions, Big Tech now appears to be the new dark side of capitalism, arguably presenting a bigger risk to society than bankers were.">>

“We see privacy as key to building and maintaining customer trust,” says Air New Zealand chief.>>

Along with the viral potential of its popular filters, FaceApp has of late, generated a huge wave of media attention amid concerns about online privacy.>>

The new data protection and privacy management capabilities will help business in the A/NZ region to better ensure data protection and privacy regulations and compliance, according to the company.>>

Amazon’s Alexa voice service is storing all user voice recordings and transcripts on its servers by default – and people who want to delete those recordings must do so manually.>>

NordPass will remember and autosave all passwords, autofill online forms, and allow users to save private notes.>>

“There is wide appeal for more permissions over how organisations access their identity data, and the choice to view and manage this in one secure place.">>

“An unauthorised person accessed and potentially obtained copies of certain databases containing Flipboard user information between June 2, 2018 and March 23, 2019 and between April 21 to 22, 2019.”>>

With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.>>

According to the study, 53% of respondents don’t trust connected devices to respect people’s privacy and handle information in a respectful way. What’s more, 75% are worried that their data could be used by other organisations without their permission.>>

The priorities highlight the need for strategic approaches to engage with shifting regulatory, technology, customer and third-party risk trends.>>

Privacy Network Loki claims it is now Australia’s first privacy software not-for-profit organisation – and the timing couldn’t be better as the country grapples with new encryption laws and new ways to secure privacy rights.>>

The biggest challenge, according to the research, is finding out what a drone's purpose is in a non-restricted area.>>

Sales of location targeted advertising, based on location data provided by apps, is set to reach $30 billion by 2020. >>

Symantec's report provides an overview of the threat landscape, including insights into global threat activity, cyber criminal trends, and motivations for attackers. >>

Business leaders who fail to prioritise privacy and security protections do so at the risk of losing customer trust.>>

Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter’s detainment, the USA, and the West’s perception of Huawei.>>