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Data privacy examples

IBM Big Data Hub

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The user can accept or reject each use of their data individually.

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Fuel digital transformation with data security and data privacy

Collibra

But the general public is not the only ones concerned about data security. Data security and privacy professionals are also fearful about protecting sensitive information within their organization. . Many businesses are using this time to optimize their data and technology investments. Data breaches.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

Smart Meters provide the data to support a cleaner future, showing how much energy is being used and how much this will cost you. Environmental effects caused by pollution. This included the rapid adoption of smart meters. For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Even as we focus on current cybersecurity threats and protections , it can be just as important to take a look at the history of these malicious pieces of software and how their beginnings inform the way they’re used and circulated today. Looking to Protect Yourself Against Malware? CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!”

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This Is What Happens When Context Is Lost.

John Battelle's Searchblog

And that’s a massive problem for Facebook and Google, who have been dragged to the stocks over their algorithms’ inability to, well, act like a rational and dignified human being. Facebook and Google’s advertising infrastructure is one of humanity’s most marvelous creations. What waste!

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This Is What Happens When Context Is Lost.

John Battelle's Searchblog

And that’s a massive problem for Facebook and Google, who have been dragged to the stocks over their algorithms’ inability to, well, act like a rational and dignified human being. Facebook and Google’s advertising infrastructure is one of humanity’s most marvelous creations. What waste!

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This Is What Happens When Context Is Lost.

John Battelle's Searchblog

And that’s a massive problem for Facebook and Google, who have been dragged to the stocks over their algorithms’ inability to, well, act like a rational and dignified human being. Facebook and Google’s advertising infrastructure is one of humanity’s most marvelous creations. What waste!