by Craig Hannabus. Oh, Facebook, you’ve gone and done it again. You’re changing your UI and have divided the world into distinct groups.
Tag archives: privacy
#CustomerFirst: Is data really a currency?
by Craig Hannabus. There’s been much talk lately regarding data being a currency. It’s a concept that seems sound but I’d like to challenge it.
#Transformers: Tech, data & the looming privacy apocalypse [video]
by Charlie Mathews. In this interview, Arthur Goldstuck speaks about how technology is transforming marketing faster than ever before, and the coming privacy showdown.
Zeitgeist of Now: Privacy in today’s world & what it means for brands
by Jason Stewart. Less than a decade ago, privacy was easy to achieve — not so today.
Tech Law: Privacy — what do you expect?
by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) We are conflicted about our privacy and, until we decide where to draw the line, those social networks, brands and government agencies are going to continue making decisions about what privacy means to us based on their clearer ideas about what works for them.
NSA spying could see tech companies could go ‘dark’ to regain trust
by David Glance. There is definitely a motivation for major technology companies to provide a verifiably secure means of allowing users to communicate securely without an ability for them to provide access to security agencies, even if requested to. Two companies, Silent Circle and Lavabit, have come together to form the Dark Mail alliance in an attempt to do exactly this.
Tech Law: Processing, personal information and direct marketing under POPI
by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) There is a lot more to the anticipated Protection of Personal Information Act and, in this post, I’d like to give you an overview of two further important terms used in the Protection of Personal Information Bill, namely “personal information” and “processing”.
Tech Law: Is WHATSAPP violating your privacy rights?
by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) he popular mobile and multi-platform messaging service, WhatsApp, was investigated recently by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Dutch Data Protection Authority for apparent violations of Canadian and Dutch privacy laws. The investigation found a number of violations and the Canadian Privacy Commissioner released an update on 28 January 2013 reporting back on the violations which have since been addressed and those which remain unresolved.
Tech Law: Media insight — What changes to Facebook’s governance structure mean for users
by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) Facebook’s changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and its Data Used Policy generally attract a fair amount of attention and consternation. Its latest changes are no exception and while there is reason for some concern, the proposed changes won’t have the radical impact many fear it will.