In a world where the cost of opting out is getting constantly higher, the pressure of not to opt out is mounting. Almost every platform tells users that by opting out from cookies, link and click tracking, personal information, etc. they won’t be able to fully benefit from the platform (services). Some platforms even go […]
Category Archives: Privacy
Credit card privacy matters: Apple Card vs. Chase Amazon Prime Rewards Visa – The Washington Post
It started with a banana. Chilling article on how your personal data is collected, cross-referenced and used for all kind of purposes. However, recent data scandals were eye-opening to a broader public and people are starting to take notice how privacy affects our daily lives in often unforeseen ways. Therefore businesses should pay close attention, […]
No, FaceApp Isn’t Sending All Your Photos to Russia, But It Shows Why Tech Companies Have a Very Real Trust Problem
A now deleted tweet by a developer triggered a number of blog posts and articles claiming that Russians were involved (FaceApp’s developers are based in Russia), and that the app was uploading your photos to servers in countries that you’d rather not like to see your data stored. This is a reminder how trust is […]
How Digital Advertising Markets Really Work
How valuable is data for advertising? From the article: If a company that sells online ads can know what their readers are reading on other sites, then they can target the users based on that information when the user returns to their own site. For example, say Michael visits CNBC’s website in the mornings and […]
Apple contractors ‘regularly hear confidential details’ on Siri recordings | The Guardian
Apple has positioned itself as company that respects the privacy of their users. However, as The Guardian reports, Apple’s contractors have access to a certain percentage of all Siri-recordings. They regularly listen to confidential conversations of users, like drug deals, discussions about medical details and to even people having sex. Source: Apple contractors ‘regularly hear […]
Should you use WhatsApp in an Organisation?
The answer is: No. And here’s why WhatsApp should not be used in an organisation. WhatsApp belongs to Facebook and is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield. This makes it legally possible to transfer data to the US government, even if your are not a US citizen. WhatsApp asks for permission to upload all contact […]
How to treat Customer Data as a Business
Finding new potential customers is of utmost importance for every business. As a business you must maximize the chance of getting into contact with potential customers and be ready when they make a business decision. If you don’t, somebody else will be ready instead of you. Paying to spy on customers In the age of […]
qonnect and the GDPR
Now that the GDPR is a month away, companies have accelerated their efforts to meet the requirements of this new European law. There are a number of things you have to consider. First of all, you have to explain your customers what your are doing with their personal data and must do it in a […]