Amazon aims to block fake reviews
Amazon has sued four firms that pay people to produce reviews that then appear on the online retailer’s site.
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Facebook sued over facial recognition database
Facebook has been accused of building a giant database of biometric information on people’s faces against their will, in court documents filed against the firm in the US.
YouTube Kids app accused of being ‘one long ad’
US consumer watchdog groups have accused Google of blurring the line between ads and original content in its YouTube Kids app.
The fraud prevention paradox: Why retailers’ fraud systems could be turning away genuine custom
With the cost of online orders lost to fraud as £2.92billion1, retailers’ fraud prevention systems could be costing them even more in lost business by failing to recognise genuine customers, a new report by ThreatMetrix warns.
The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Data Breach – The US: A Precursor for the UK?
The data breach landscape in the UK has changed beyond all recognition over the last few years. More than four in ten Britons (42%) have been affected in some way by a breach, and their levels of concern are growing. Jim Steven, Head of Data Breach Services at Experian discusses how these changes could well … [Read more…]
Facebook and Google user data comes under EU scrutiny
Top digital firms including Facebook and Google are facing scrutiny over how they handle data as the European Court of Justice (ECJ) looks to investigate whether data agreements between the EU and US protect European privacy.
Brands warned of incoming ‘.sucks’ domain
An influx of new domain names are going on sale in June, including the potentially harmful .suck domain… and businesses are urged to make informed decisions about how to protect themselves.
Amazon allowed to test drone deliveries in the US
Amazon has been awarded an experimental airworthiness certificate to use drones, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Target fined $10m for data breach
Target has agreed to pay out a total of $10m (£6.74m) to people affected by a data breach in 2013, according to reports.
The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Data Breach: Why Businesses Must Change Their Approach
The data breach landscape in the UK has changed beyond all recognition over the last few years. More than four in ten Britons (42%) have been affected in some way by a breach, and their levels of concern are growing. Jim Steven, Head of Data Breach Services at Experian, explains why these changes could well … [Read more…]