Human rights

VPNOverview.com Report: Many Ramadan apps spark privacy concerns and often pose substantial risks

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Privacy law, Digital rights, Human rights, Articles, Data security, Social issues, Terms of service, Identity management, Privacy, Internet privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, Right to privacy

b'NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- According to research conducted by VPNOverview.com, a significant number of Ramadan apps pose privacy concerns for their users.

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  • b'NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- According to research conducted by VPNOverview.com, a significant number of Ramadan apps pose privacy concerns for their users.
  • This includes a popular app which has been downloaded more than five million times worldwide.\nOnly one in 10 apps expressly indicate that they comply with European privacy legislation (GDPR).
  • During Ramadan it is of course very useful to be able to view prayer times through an app.
  • It therefore does not hurt to look for a prayer app that puts a strong emphasis on privacy.

Ghislaine Maxwell Sues Albin Michel Publishers For Violating Her Legal Right To The Presumption Of Innocence

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Criminal procedure, Human rights, Doubt, Evidence law, Presumption of innocence, Presumption, Articles, Philosophy, Concepts

Where a person is, prior to any conviction, publicly presented as guilty of matters under judicial investigation, the judge may not only compensate the damage suffered, but also take all necessary measures, such as the insertion of a correction or the dissemination of a press release, in order to stop the violation of the presumption of innocence, and this at the expense of the person, or persons, responsible for that violation.

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  • Where a person is, prior to any conviction, publicly presented as guilty of matters under judicial investigation, the judge may not only compensate the damage suffered, but also take all necessary measures, such as the insertion of a correction or the dissemination of a press release, in order to stop the violation of the presumption of innocence, and this at the expense of the person, or persons, responsible for that violation.
  • "\nIt was on this legal basis that Ghislaine Maxwell decided to bring her case before the tribunal judiciaire de Paris and therefore delivered a writ to Albin Michel publishers on 15 April 2021.
  • A hearing isscheduled on 19 May 2021.\nMs.
  • "\n'

Unity Dramatically Reduces AI Training Time, Budgets With Launch of Synthetic Datasets

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Other Retail, Security, Software, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Hardware, Data management, Retail, Computing, Articles, Information, Identity management, Data, Terms of service, Human rights, Privacy law, Synthetic data, Internet privacy, Privacy

Computer Vision solutions providers can now purchase bespoke datasets for their AI training needs all while maintaining strict privacy and regulatory standards.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • Computer Vision solutions providers can now purchase bespoke datasets for their AI training needs all while maintaining strict privacy and regulatory standards.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • This can be useful in numerous cases such as when privacy requirements limit data availability, or dictate how it can be used.
  • One common use for synthetic data is for testing a pre-released product, when data either does not exist or is not available to the testers.
  • Synthetic training data is also a major requirement for machine learning algorithms.

Loxo Continues to Strengthen Its Commitment to Security and Privacy

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Articles, Privacy, Data security, Social issues, Human rights, Identity management, Nymphai Hyperboreioi, Information security, Medical privacy, Information privacy, Personal data

SOC 2 is one of the most comprehensive evaluations of a company\'s information security controls, attesting to the highest data privacy, data protections and security extent possible.

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  • SOC 2 is one of the most comprehensive evaluations of a company\'s information security controls, attesting to the highest data privacy, data protections and security extent possible.
  • This achievement in security compliance validates Loxo\'s commitment to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data and personal information of its clients and their candidates.\n"We take data privacy and security very seriously at Loxo," said Ilia Cheishvili, Loxo\'s Chief Technology Officer.
  • The certification underscores Loxo\'s commitment to safeguarding customer dataand their candidates\' dataover time.\nThe SOC 2 Type II certifications compliment Loxo\'s established commitment to privacy and security measures Loxo has incorporated into its infrastructure.
  • SOC 2 Type II is an important industry standard, and the highest level of third party security and data privacy auditing possible.

Privacy Leader DeleteMe Adds New Features, Custom Data Removal Requests to Combat Increasing Threats to Online Privacy

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Terms of service, Digital rights, Human rights, Articles, Internet privacy, Privacy law, Privacy, Social issues, Medical privacy

b'BOSTON, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Online privacy leader DeleteMe today announces the launch of a new Custom Removal Request feature and improved customer dashboard for all new and existing DeleteMe users, bringing increased power and transparency to their flagship privacy management platform.\nToday, privacy threats against Americans are on the rise.

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  • b'BOSTON, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Online privacy leader DeleteMe today announces the launch of a new Custom Removal Request feature and improved customer dashboard for all new and existing DeleteMe users, bringing increased power and transparency to their flagship privacy management platform.\nToday, privacy threats against Americans are on the rise.
  • "Unfortunately, most Americans still don\'t realize just how much of their personal data is currently for sale, and our new features make it clear and easy to understand from the day you sign up.
  • "\nPerhaps the most exciting feature of the launch is the new Online Removal Request tool, which breaks new ground in online privacy.
  • This feature empowers users with the full force of the DeleteMe removal team to pursue websites and individuals who publish private information without their permission.\n"This is definitely our new favorite feature," Shavell adds.

Auth0 Appoints Lucy McGrath as Vice President of Privacy

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Software, Technology, Data management, Security, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Privacy law, Terms of service, Privacy, Internet privacy, Articles, Information governance

b"Auth0 , the identity platform for application teams, today announced that Lucy McGrath has been appointed as the company\xe2\x80\x99s first Vice President of Privacy.

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  • b"Auth0 , the identity platform for application teams, today announced that Lucy McGrath has been appointed as the company\xe2\x80\x99s first Vice President of Privacy.
  • As Auth0\xe2\x80\x99s VP of Privacy, she will lead global data privacy programs, further embed privacy-by-design principles into Auth0\xe2\x80\x99s products and processes, and continue to shape a culture of privacy for the company and its customers.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cLucy\xe2\x80\x99s deep privacy expertise and ethos of putting the human at the core of everything she does is a huge asset to Auth0 and our customers who are navigating the complex global data privacy landscape.\xe2\x80\x9d\nAccording to Cisco\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 Data Privacy Benchmark Study , sentiment toward privacy laws is overwhelmingly positive, and investing in privacy makes companies more innovative and attractive among consumers.
  • The opportunity to connect with and support an increasing number of customers across diverse sectors and regions is very exciting,\xe2\x80\x9d said McGrath.

Post Pandemic CIO Management Tool Kit - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Technology, Other Technology, Data security, Privacy law, Data protection, Computer security, Articles, Digital rights, Human rights, Information privacy, Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, Internet privacy

b'The "CIO Management Tool Kit - 2021 Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nCIO management concerns are constantly changing but the solutions are always centered around three factors: technology, infrastructure and people\nThis tool kit has been updated to meet all of the EU\'s GDPR mandated requirements.

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  • b'The "CIO Management Tool Kit - 2021 Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nCIO management concerns are constantly changing but the solutions are always centered around three factors: technology, infrastructure and people\nThis tool kit has been updated to meet all of the EU\'s GDPR mandated requirements.
  • In addition, it now reflects all of the requirements of the newly enacted California Privacy Act and contains the Privacy Compliance Policy with its associated electronic forms and job descriptions.
  • In January, 69% of the individual interviewed placed that in the top ten.
  • Now is a priority for 85% of the interviewees versus 76% in January.\nSecurity and Hacking - Internal and external threats are on the increase, especially as enterprises continue to increase the growth of mobile and wireless based applications.

INVESTOR REMINDER: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Alerts Shareholders of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Plug Power, Inc. - PLUG

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Topaz, Whistleblower, Topaz, Articles, Human rights, Social issues

For additional information or to learn how to participate in this litigation please contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: James Maro, Esq.

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  • For additional information or to learn how to participate in this litigation please contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: James Maro, Esq.
  • "\nFollowing this news, Plug\'s stock price fell $3.68, or 7%, to close at $48.78 per share on March 2, 2021.
  • The firm represents investors, consumers and whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government dollars).The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP.
  • For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com .\nKessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP\n'

New Privacera and Dremio Technology Integration Enables Lightning Fast, Self-Service Analytics with Consistent Access Controls Across Hybrid- and Multi-Cloud Environments

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Privacy law, Data security, Information privacy, Articles, Data protection, Privacy, Human rights, Identity management, General Data Protection Regulation, General Personal Data Protection Law, Internet privacy, Draft:ICP Academy

"Together with Privacera, we\'re taking that a step further by helping to ensure data is trusted, secured, and compliant with privacy and industry regulations.

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  • "Together with Privacera, we\'re taking that a step further by helping to ensure data is trusted, secured, and compliant with privacy and industry regulations.
  • As data lakes house mission-critical data, it is essential we prevent them from becoming data swamps," said Vince Goveas, Director of Product Management at Privacera.
  • "Our partnership with Dremio provides enterprises with a centralized approach to governing access to data that enables rapid, secure data analysis, without compromising privacy, security, or compliance with ever-changing regulations.
  • Privacera enables IT and data platform teams to democratize data for analytics, while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and HIPAA.

Wanderlight: ™ A Pilgrim's Adventure, Awarded iKeepSafe COPPA Certification

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Articles, United States federal legislation, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Privacy law, Terms of service, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Coppa, TrustArc, Privacy, Internet privacy

b'CHICAGO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based Loyola Press, today announced that its first-ever online game, Wanderlight: A Pilgrim\'s Adventure, has been awarded the iKeepSafe COPPA badge, in recognition of their alignment with iKeepSafe\'s guidelines surrounding the Children\'s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

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  • b'CHICAGO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based Loyola Press, today announced that its first-ever online game, Wanderlight: A Pilgrim\'s Adventure, has been awarded the iKeepSafe COPPA badge, in recognition of their alignment with iKeepSafe\'s guidelines surrounding the Children\'s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
  • The iKeepSafe FTC-approved COPPA certification program, is designed for child-friendly websites and technologies, including kid-targeted game sites, educational services, virtual worlds, social networks, mobile apps, and other similar interactive services and technologies.\n"It was critical for us thatWanderlightreceive the iKeepSafe COPPA certification.
  • "\nWanderlightwill display the iKeepSafe COPPA badge to identify that the product has been proactively and independently assessed by an experienced, third party privacy assessor.
  • Over the past decade, iKeepSafe has evolved into a leading organization trusted internationally by families, educators, and industry.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wanderlight--a-pilgrims-adventur...\n'