A $5 Billion Fine for Facebook Won’t Fix Privacy
A $5 Billion Fine for Facebook Won’t Fix Privacy The Federal Trade Commission’s record-breaking levy has barely dented the company’s stock price. Read More…
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Are Facebook Users Better Off After Its $5 Billion Fine?
Are Facebook Users Better Off After Its $5 Billion Fine? If you’re one of Facebook’s more than 2 billion users, are you any better off now than you were before the Federal Trade Commission imposed new privacy restrictions and a $5 billion fine on the company this week? Read More…
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Graphic Novels That Twist Reality This Way and That
Graphic Novels That Twist Reality This Way and That In his latest Graphic Content column Ed Park looks at Daria Tessler’s “Cult of the Ibis” and “Tumult,” by John Harris Dunning and Michael Kennedy — two surreal adventures. Read More…
Read moreThe Latest: Government Case Details Sneaky Facebook Behavior
The Latest: Government Case Details Sneaky Facebook Behavior The Latest on U.S. fine against Facebook over privacy (all times local): Read More…
Read moreLiz Weston: Is Your Wealth Dripping Away?
Liz Weston: Is Your Wealth Dripping Away? As a spokesperson for the insurance industry, Loretta Worters often gives tips to homeowners on preventing water damage. Some of her knowledge comes from personal experience. Read More…
Read moreUS Attorney General Says Encryption Creates Security Risk
US Attorney General Says Encryption Creates Security Risk Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that increased encryption of data on phones and computers and encrypted messaging apps are putting American security at risk. Read More…
Read moreEquifax to Pay Up to $700M in Data Breach Settlement
Equifax to Pay Up to $700M in Data Breach Settlement Equifax will pay at least $700 million — and potentially much more — to settle lawsuits over a 2017 data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and similar sensitive information of roughly half of the U.S. population. Read More…
Read moreTwo Charged With Terrorism Over Bulgaria's Biggest Data Breach: Lawyer
Two Charged With Terrorism Over Bulgaria’s Biggest Data Breach: Lawyer Prosecutors have charged two workers at a cyber security company with terrorism as part of an investigation into Bulgaria’s biggest-ever data breach, a lawyer for the defendants said on Wednesday. Read More…
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Calls Mount to Ease Big Tech’s Grip on Your Data
Calls Mount to Ease Big Tech’s Grip on Your Data The wealth of some tech giants is built on harvesting and commercializing personal data. Advocates for a new deal on data are gaining momentum. Read More…
Read moreWill UK PM Johnson Bring 'First Girlfriend' Into No.10?
Will UK PM Johnson Bring ‘First Girlfriend’ Into No.10? When Boris Johnson entered the famous black door of No. 10 Downing Street as Britain’s new prime minister, he was the first for nearly half a century to do so unaccompanied by a spouse. Read More…
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