The United Kingdom’s data protection regulator plans to fine Marriott International $124 million for last year’s massive data breach involving 339 million guest records.
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have allegedly turned state driver’s license databases into a facial-recognition database, scanning millions of Americans’ photos without their knowledge or consent.
An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) professor has invented an artificial intelligence program that can hijack rogue drones, safely neutralizing any possible threat, says a news report.
Technology continues to play a profound role in shaping the global risks landscape for individuals, governments and businesses. Data and privacy concerns remain at the top of the list in the 2019 Global Risks Report.
A New York school district which planned to unveil a facial recognition system, intended to stop intruders, has paused the installment due to security and student privacy concerns, according to a news report.
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) sent a letter to Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos requesting information about the company’s privacy and data security practices for Alexa devices.
63 percent of consumers deleted apps due to privacy concerns and consumers will leave brands with apps that do not protect their privacy, according to the 2019 Deloitte Australian Privacy Index 2019.
According to the 2018 Norton LifeLock Cyber Safety Insights Report, nearly three out of four Americans (72 percent) are more alarmed than ever about their privacy.
