Cambridge Analytica stories
Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
Okta: Reclaiming control over digital identity
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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iam
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facebook
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okta
What is a digital identity? Who is responsible for that information? And what rights do digital citizens have?.
Facebook app shares your data with phone manufacturers - time to say 'I quit'?
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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data privacy
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vpns
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privacy
Facebook app shares user data with over 60 device manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, without explicit permission, according to NordVPN.
70% of security experts say social media should be government regulated
Sat, 28th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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venafi
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social media
A survey has found the majority believe social media data collection needs to be regulated, despite having little faith in their governments.
34% of polled Kiwis & 27% of Aussies ready to delete Facebook after data breach
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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facebook
The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica data breach has shown the world just how important data is to individuals and the organisations that collect it.
Facebook is finally making changes to its data sharing controls - but is it too little, too late?
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Most Facebook users could have had their data scraped by cyber attackers, says the social network's chief technology officer.
OPINON: Counting the broader cost of Facebook’s data dilemma
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Barracuda SVP Chris Ross talks about the results of a recent survey they ran following the Facebook fallout to determine the true cost.
Zuckerberg admits “we made mistakes” in Facebook data breach
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has released a statement following the revelation that data from 50 million people was misused.
Facebook breach of 50 MILLION profiles: What we know so far
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A whistleblower has uncovered the practices of his illicit company, which include stealing the details of 50m Facebook users to help Trump's campaign.