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Amazon's Echo privacy flub has big implications for IT
Amazon has confirmed that one of its Echo devices recorded a family's conversation and then messaged it to a random person on the family's contact list. The implications are terrifying.
Tech Talk: As GDPR looms, companies rush to comply
Our tech experts take a look at what the May 25 deadline for compliance with new EU privacy rules means, and how companies are struggling to make sure they're ready.
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Windows 10 data collection: What you need to know
The operating system has been collecting telemetry on users and apps since 2015; despite recent changes, it’s still gathering information.
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Tech Talk: Prepping for GDPR
CSO's Michael Nadeau and Steve Ragan join Computerworld's Ken Mingis and IDG Communications' Mark Lewis to look at what the new EU privacy rules mean. They offer insights on how companies can prepare – and what happens if they don't.
Watch out for Gmail’s new Confidential Mode
It’s easy and useful, but Google’s new ‘secure email’ is neither secure nor email.
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Will blockchain run afoul of GDPR? (Yes and no)
The immutable nature of blockchain networks could break Europe's new GDPR rules. But when implemented properly, the distributed ledger technology could also be part of the solution for compliance.
The best privacy and security apps for Android
Forget malware scanners or over-the-top security suites: These are the apps that'll actually improve your security and protect your privacy on Android.
When every public screen is your personal screen
Augmented reality without glasses or goggles? It’s called ‘parallel reality,’ and it’s coming soon.
How blockchain could solve the internet privacy problem
Blockchain, with its encrypted and immutable record, will eventually be used create universal digital identities, filled with information that only we will control and that will link back to the issuing banks, governments or even...
The best password managers for Android
Not all Android password management apps are created equal -- so which one makes the most sense for you?
Apple’s Siri: The only search engine you’ll need
Is Apple about to get into search? Probably not in the conventional sense, but Apple’s successful hire of Google’s John Giannandrea shows there’s a new kid in town.
7 questions to ask your EMM provider about GDPR compliance
Protecting data on mobile devices is key to complying with new EU privacy regulations going into effect in May. With the deadline looming, here’s what you should be asking your EMM vendor.
Mozilla takes advantage of Facebook woes to trumpet isolationist Firefox add-on
The browser maker is touting 'Facebook Container' as a way to wall off users' Facebook activities – a new bid to attract the privacy conscious.
The new social media imperative: Distance yourself
As Facebook just learned, a social network’s reputation can sour in an instant. Here’s how to save your own.
Windows 10 shows users what data it collects and phones in
With Windows Insider build 17083, Microsoft responded to criticism about transparency by adding a 'Diagnostic Data Viewer' app to the OS for beta users to try out.
Don’t believe Microsoft’s latest privacy hype
The company could easily give users the ability to control what information is sent to it, but that’s not what it has in mind.
Mobile privacy policy becoming a truly big deal
Now comes yet another reason to respect the heck out of your privacy policy: The U.S. Supreme Court is considering making it a determining factor for whether your customers have an expectation of privacy.
How blockchain makes self-sovereign identities possible
Who are you? And who decides you’re really you and can be trusted? The answer, and the systems involved, differ in the real world and online. But blockchain technology could make establishing identity and trust much easier for...
What do you get when you merge a lie detector, a job application and a mobile app?
A U.K. firm is pushing mobile software that watches you while you fill out a form and tries to determine truthfulness and emotion. George Orwell would be proud.
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