Data Privacy
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Revised Tech Encryption Bill Sent to U.S. Senate for Vote
A bill seeking to prohibit the exploitation of minors on the Internet July 2 was sent to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a full vote. While there is no argument against removing images of child abuse from the Web, technology and trade organizations contend the “Eliminating Abuse and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technology” … Continue reading “Revised Tech Encryption Bill Sent to U.S. Senate for Vote”
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Parks: 40% of Broadband Homes Remain Self-Quarantined, Increasing Exposure to Data Hacks
New data from Parks Associates finds that through May, more than 40% of U.S. broadband households were still sheltering in place, even without government mandates to do so. This finding, from a nationwide survey of more than 5,000 domestic broadband households from May 14 through May 28, underscores increased consumer demands on their home network … Continue reading “Parks: 40% of Broadband Homes Remain Self-Quarantined, Increasing Exposure to Data Hacks”
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Revised Tech Encryption Bill Sent to U.S. Senate for Vote
A bill seeking to prohibit the exploitation of minors on the Internet July 2 was sent to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a full vote. While there is no argument against removing images of child abuse from the Web, technology and trade organizations contend the “Eliminating Abuse and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technology” … Continue reading “Revised Tech Encryption Bill Sent to U.S. Senate for Vote”
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Parks: 40% of Broadband Homes Remain Self-Quarantined, Increasing Exposure to Data Hacks
New data from Parks Associates finds that through May, more than 40% of U.S. broadband households were still sheltering in place, even without government mandates to do so. This finding, from a nationwide survey of more than 5,000 domestic broadband households from May 14 through May 28, underscores increased consumer demands on their home network … Continue reading “Parks: 40% of Broadband Homes Remain Self-Quarantined, Increasing Exposure to Data Hacks”
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Amazon Fire TV Gets FandangoNow; Movies Anywhere Wants Your Data
Amazon’s Fire TV streaming video device now accommodates access to digital movie/TV show purchases and rentals on FandangoNow. It’s a noteworthy move since Amazon has historically shied away offering access to third parties in the same business of transactional video-on-demand. FandangoNow, which is owned by NBCUniversal, is also available on Roku, Chromecast, Xbox, NVIDIA, Portal … Continue reading “Amazon Fire TV Gets FandangoNow; Movies Anywhere Wants Your Data”
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BritBox Picks Canadian Company for User Login Security
BritBox, the U.S subscription streaming video service launching British-themed content service in the United Kingdom this year, has named Vancouver-based LoginRadius to supply user login security. Launched in 2017, BritBox ($6.99) is a partnership between the BBC and ITV — the United Kingdom’s largest public and private broadcasters — targeting Netflix and AMC Network’s Acorn … Continue reading “BritBox Picks Canadian Company for User Login Security”
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Congress Seeks Greater Copyright Protection for YouTube Videos
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking the tech giant to expand copyright infringement protections to a greater number of content creators. The letter, spearheaded by Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chairs on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, addresses “YouTube Content ID,” … Continue reading “Congress Seeks Greater Copyright Protection for YouTube Videos”
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Spain’s Top Soccer League Fined for Spying on Fans via Mobile App
Spain’s top professional soccer league, “La Liga” has been fined €250,000 ($280,000) for using its mobile app to determine whether users were watching pirated games. The country’s data protection agency said the free Android app, which reportedly has been downloaded nearly 10 million times, enabled fans to keep track of games, scores, player stats and … Continue reading “Spain’s Top Soccer League Fined for Spying on Fans via Mobile App”
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McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity
A new survey by Cybersecurity company McAfee shows three-quarters of PC gamers are worried about the security of gaming in the future. Nearly 64% have experienced or know someone who has been directly affected by a cyberattack. The “Game Over: The Future of Gaming Security” found that while gamers profess to exhibit good cybersecurity habits, … Continue reading “McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity”
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Report: Facebook Gave Netflix and Others Access to Personal User Data
Facebook reportedly gave tech companies such as Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft and music streaming service Spotify, secret access to personal user data — despite claims to the contrary by founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In a Dec. 18 story, The New York Times — citing internal documents and interviews with staffers — reported that Facebook allegedly gave Netflix … Continue reading “Report: Facebook Gave Netflix and Others Access to Personal User Data”
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Netflix Testing Video Ads for Original Content
Netflix reportedly has begun testing streaming video ads of original content to select subscribers. The ads appear during binging sessions and other content viewing. “We are testing whether surfacing recommendations between episodes helps members discover stories they will enjoy faster,” Netflix said in a statement first reported by ArsTechnica.com. The world’s largest SVOD service – … Continue reading “Netflix Testing Video Ads for Original Content”
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Parks Research: One-Fifth of Broadband Consumers Highly Sensitive to Data Collection
A group of consumers, representing approximately 20% of U.S. broadband households, is highly sensitive to collection and use of information about themselves and their activities, according to new research from Parks Associates. While these consumers understand that many companies use this data, 80% believe that they receive little in return for use of their data. … Continue reading “Parks Research: One-Fifth of Broadband Consumers Highly Sensitive to Data Collection”