Data Privacy
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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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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”
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Senate Votes to Overturn Net Neutrality Repeal
The U.S. Senate May 16 voted to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of so-called net neutrality provisions enacted under President Obama. The 52-47 vote spearheaded by senate Democrats and three Republicans would use the Congressional Review Act to essentially veto the FCC’s 3-2 vote last December to deregulate the broadband industry that was set … Continue reading “Senate Votes to Overturn Net Neutrality Repeal”
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T-Mobile, Sprint Agree to Merge
As expected, wireless telecom carriers T-Mobile and Sprint April 29 announced entering into a definitive merger agreement. The $26.5 billion all-stock transaction values the combined companies – to be known as T-Mobile – around $146 billion with about 100 million subscribers. The new company will be headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., and led by current T-Mobile … Continue reading “T-Mobile, Sprint Agree to Merge”
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Netflix Turns 21, Co-Founder Reed Hastings Talks Facebook
Netflix quietly turned 21 years old on April 14, and co-founder/CEO Reed Hastings was on a stage in Vancouver, BC, discussing lessons learned from the recent data breach scandal at Facebook. During a Q&A on the last day of the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference, Hastings, who has been on Facebook’s board of directors since … Continue reading “Netflix Turns 21, Co-Founder Reed Hastings Talks Facebook”
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Facebook: Data Breach Affected 87 Million Users
Facebook has quietly upped to 87 million the number of users whose personal data was compromised by Cambridge Analytica, a conservative London-based consulting firm with ties to the 2016 presidential election. The social media behemoth previously admitted to 50 million users whose personal data was sold in violation to the company’s privacy rules. Cambridge Analytica contends … Continue reading “Facebook: Data Breach Affected 87 Million Users”
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MoviePass Looking to Avoid ‘Facebook’ Fallout
NEWS ANALYSIS — Movie theater subscription service MoviePass’ recent announcement offering first-time annual subscribers access for $6.95 a month – 30% below the standard $9.95 rate – underscores increasing consumer concern about data privacy. CEO Mitch Lowe said the price cut is an attempt to make the moviegoing experience “easy and affordable” for everyone. Apparently, … Continue reading “MoviePass Looking to Avoid ‘Facebook’ Fallout”