The Fall of Kabul When Kabul fell to the Taliban on 15 August, it sent a shiver down my spine.
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On August 5th, Apple announced a new feature for the upcoming iOS 15, iPad OS 15, WatchOS 8 and MacOS Monterey software updates, designed to detect images or videos of child exploitation stored on their device.
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With the introduction of GDPR in 2018, conversations began in the United States surrounding privacy laws. California took the first step in publishing their own law (CCPA), closely followed by Virginia and then Colorado. Taking a step back, should we put responsibility on each individual state to establish their own privacy laws or should we have a federal law that is all encompassing? Which would be less complicated for businesses to follow?
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When the world shut down and transitioned to virtual workplaces at the beginning of the pandemic, Zoom became one of the main platforms for personal and professional meetings. Zoom apparently saw this as an opportunity and gave user data to Facebook, LinkedIn and Google without the consent of users. They also allowed hackers to “Zoombomb” private meetings, going against their end-to-end encryption policy.
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Last week, it was announced that the EU hit Amazon with an $887 million fine for violating provisions under GDPR. The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection said Amazon’s processing of personal data did not comply with GDPR rules.
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As some of us know, CCPA was passed in 2018 and started a larger conversation about privacy legislation. Since this initial law came into effect, both Colorado and Virginia have followed suit. This brings up the question, “what about the rest of the 47 states?”
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Accuweather has become a well known weather app that many people use. They have an app and an online presence that has gained traction over the years. Recently, it came to my attention that their privacy policy is less than favorable, though. I decided to take a closer look at the fine print and read their 4000 word privacy policy.
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GoFundMe has been known to help so many people with their fundraising efforts. I think almost all of us can think of an instance where someone we know was raising money for something. We may have contributed to GoFundMe once or twice,
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We are very excited to announce that Rownd is a part of the 2021 Betalab “Fix the Internet” accelerator. More
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Starbucks has become easily one of the most recognized cups of coffee across the globe. From popularizing the Frappuccino to flaunting a “secret menu”, Starbucks is a fan favorite for many. Something you may be less familiar with, though, is their privacy policy. Let’s dive in!
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