Articles Tagged with ''data privacy''

Gaining control of the increasingly sprawling landscape of invisible trackers is imperative to maintaining a safe and secure online economy.

Here are five wise investments that security leaders and their companies can make to navigate the data protection minefield.

Genetic testing firm 1Health has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for leaving personal genetic and health data unsecured. 

Fertility app Premom was charged by the FTC for sharing users' sensitive information with third parties, and sharing sensitive health data to Google.

Education technology provider Edmodo received an order from the FTC for collecting children's personal data without proper parental consent.

The use of consumer data was analyzed in a recent survey by Near Intelligence examining how consumer behavior data is used to make business decisions.

The rising use of biometric information has caused the FTC to issue a policy warning against the new technology and its potential misuse.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has updated its facial recognition guidelines for law enforcement to ensure compliance with privacy laws. 

The rise in ransomware attacks have changed how security leaders protect their organizations, including filing claims for cyber insurance.

The FTC proposed to change a 2020 privacy order with Meta after the FTC alleges that the company has failed to fully comply with the order.