Data management
Ireland bans Facebook from Europe / US data transfer
Technology
September 10, 2020
Ireland bans Facebook from Europe / US data transfer
This is a big blow for Facebook and a real threat for GAFAs in the European digital market. The Wall…
City of Portland adopts particularly restrictive facial recognition ban
Technology
September 10, 2020
City of Portland adopts particularly restrictive facial recognition ban
The city of Portland (Oregon, United States) on Wednesday adopted the most comprehensive ban on facial recognition technology in the…
Database exposes data from over 800,000 users
Technology
September 8, 2020
Database exposes data from over 800,000 users
A database belonging to the webmaster of Digital Point Forums exhibits the information of more than 800,000 users. Personal data…
RGPD: The CNIL dispels its last doubts about the compliance of StopCovid
Technology
September 4, 2020
RGPD: The CNIL dispels its last doubts about the compliance of StopCovid
Available since June 2, 2020, the Stopcovid application has finally been validated by the Cnil. The regulatory authority announced on…
Widely exploited flaw in WordPress File Manager plugin affects websites
Technology
September 3, 2020
Widely exploited flaw in WordPress File Manager plugin affects websites
The developers of the WordPress File Manager plugin fixed an actively exploited security issue that allowed full hijacking of the…
Visibility and commitment: the strong links of supply chain resilience
Technology
September 2, 2020
Visibility and commitment: the strong links of supply chain resilience
A true life-size “stress test”, the health crisis that the world went through in spring 2020 will have had the…
Browsing histories are unique enough to reliably identify users, Mozilla says
Technology
September 1, 2020
Browsing histories are unique enough to reliably identify users, Mozilla says
A recent study, conducted by three Mozilla employees, looked at the privacy offered by browsers to Internet users. Their findings…
Big Data: 3 Ways Data Managers Can Change Their Business Agenda
Technology
August 13, 2020
Big Data: 3 Ways Data Managers Can Change Their Business Agenda
The rise of Chief Data Officers (CDOs), who are responsible for the governance, management and exploitation of data across the…
Ransomware: here are the clues that show you are under attack
Technology
August 12, 2020
Ransomware: here are the clues that show you are under attack
Ransomware encryption of files is the last thing that happens during an attack. Before that, hackers will spend weeks or…
Facial recognition again pinned by British justice
Technology
August 12, 2020
Facial recognition again pinned by British justice
Another blow for facial recognition. British justice has ruled illegal the use made by the British police of this technology…