All Technology articles – Page 27
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ArticleData broker lawsuit involving ZoomInfo could provide CCPA enforcement insight
As the July 1 enforcement deadline of the California Consumer Privacy Act inches closer, a recently filed lawsuit between two data marketing firms may shed light on the efforts companies must take to comply with the new law.
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ArticleCould rethinking facial recognition tech provide guide for police reform?
Facial recognition technology, under assault for alleged biases and misuse by law enforcement, could be facing a moment of reckoning.
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ArticleEDPB task force to probe TikTok privacy practices
The European Data Protection Board will establish a task force to acquire a more comprehensive overview of TikTok’s privacy practices and coordinate any potential actions against the company.
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HyperBeard to pay $150K for COPPA violations
App developer HyperBeard reached a watered-down $150,000 settlement with the FTC for illegally collecting children’s personal data without adequate disclosure and parental authorization.
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ArticleCoronavirus heightens focus on children’s online privacy compliance
With increased use of remote learning putting children’s online privacy in the spotlight, regulators are stepping up their oversight and responding accordingly.
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ArticleTwo years in, GDPR defined by mixed signals, unbalanced enforcement
It’s been two years since the EU’s GDPR went into effect, and we still don’t know how lingering questions about compliance—as well as non-compliance—will be answered going forward.
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ArticleSFO closes bribery investigation into ABB
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office closed its bribery investigation into power and automation technology provider ABB after concluding the case “did not meet the relevant test for prosecution.”
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ArticleSix things CCOs need to know about ICO’s AI guidance
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office released guidance to help organizations explain how AI is used in decision making and how the technology uses personal data to form judgments.
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ArticleDutch DPA probing TikTok over children’s privacy
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has launched an investigation into popular social networking service TikTok over whether children’s privacy is being adequately protected.
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Cyient adds global general counsel
Cyient, a global engineering and technology solutions firm, announced the appointment of Felice Gray-Kemp to the newly created role of senior vice president and global general counsel.
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ArticleVP’s abrupt exit paints Amazon as coronavirus villain
Saying there is “evidence of a vein of toxicity” running through Amazon’s company culture, a now-former VP is the most prominent voice to speak out against the tech behemoth’s actions during the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleAt urging of compliance committee, Samsung head apologizes for bad behavior
Jay Lee admitted Samsung “has not strictly complied with laws and ethics” at a press conference organized by the company’s new compliance oversight committee.
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Arlo Technologies accounting chief to retire
Wireless security camera maker Arlo Technologies announced Christine Gorjanc, chief financial officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, will retire from her role effective June 15.
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ArticleBack against wall, Libra turns to compliance
Looking to get back on track for its planned 2020 release, Libra is pushing a new word at the forefront of its latest attempt to get critics on board with its digital currency mission: compliance.
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ArticleDo we have to give up our privacy to be safe from coronavirus?
How much of your privacy rights and civil liberties are you willing to give up in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic? Our collective answer might determine how successful we are in the next phase of this fight.
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Davies tabs group chief risk officer
Professional services and technology firm Davies Group announced James Heath has been appointed group chief risk officer.
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ArticleLessons from Zoom: Coronavirus exposes videoconference risks
Stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic have led to explosions of use for popular videoconferencing platforms, some of which have struggled to adjust to new privacy concerns.
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Global Data Consortium lauds rarity of compliance hire
ID verification firm Global Data Consortium announced the hiring of James Philip as chief compliance officer in a move it described as “not yet common practice in our industry.”
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NeoPhotonics hires general counsel
NeoPhotonics, a manufacturer of optoelectronics, announced the appointment of Barbara Rogan as senior vice president and general counsel.
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ArticleApp offers $1M bounty for proof of alleged hacking smear campaign
Popular face-to-face social networking app Houseparty is on the defensive amid claims of a data breach, offering a $1 million bounty for proof in what it believes may be a “paid commercial smear campaign.”