An leaked email shows that Facebook downplayed the importance of a serious data breach. The message reached the Belgium-based Data News. The document revealed company’s strategy for dealing with leaking details of more than half a billion users. Facebook…
As tracking data is crucial when managing a business or digital product, here is a list of the top database management software solutions to guide those unsure where to begin. Understanding Database Management Systems (DBMS) Database management system (DBMS) software…
We usually take our web browsers for granted, but do you know that doing so puts you at a high risk for security and privacy issues? Even in private or incognito mode, well-known browsers like Chrome and Safari will still give away your IP address and location to third…
New Australian laws would force tech giants share misinformation data. According to the media regulator, these measures would reduce the spread of false information, online. Misinformation data from uncooperative platforms The Australian Communications and Media…
The Microsoft data centre that the company will build in southern Finland, would be the largest in the world to recycle the heat it produces. The US company announced it would build the emission-free centre in Espoo. Then, it would provide district heating for three…
Ireland’s data regulator announced a data breach fine for Facebook parent Meta. The 17 million euro fine comes for 12 data breach notifications from 2018. The reasons for the data breach fine According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner, Meta…
The UK Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit against Google. The claimant had sought billions in damages from Google. But the judge said they had failed to prove damage caused to individuals by the data collection. Future lawsuits may have a chance of being successful if they can…
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) announced they are currently tracking more than 270 state-backed threat actors from over 50 countries. They have alerted their customers of more than 50,000 attempted of state-sponsored phishing or malware attempts, in…
South Korean data watchdog fined Microsoft and five other companies, with a combined total of US$75,000. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission found that each company had failed to protect administrative accounts. This led to the leak of over 119,000…
User data use determined Germany’s antitrust watchdog open an investigation regarding Google. The authorities want to determine if the company violates country’s competition laws. They want to see if it is exploiting its dominance to prioritise its shopping price…
