State DMV offices around U.S. have made tens of millions of dollars in profit since 2014 by selling personal data of drivers which surprisingly is not in violation of state law. Read More
Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine
Nicole Lindsey is a journalist and writer for more than 10 years, focusing on the intersection of technology, innovation and privacy. She has a background in information technology and has worked with various software companies and tech startups on their public relations and communications initiatives.
U.S. states are showing their disapproval of how federal government has dealt with Big Tech so far by launching antitrust probe into firms like Facebook and Google. Read More
U.S. cyber command is ready for more aggressive stance of persistent engagement around 2020 election and is prepared to take on a proactive approach including carrying out offensive cyber strikes. Read More
Facebook, Google and other tech industry giants are searching for adtech exemption to weaken CCPA which provisions could stop them from selling targeted ads and potentially charging users for consumed content. Read More
Privacy concerns over AI and mobile apps are rising in China as their data protection standards and respect for personal privacy appear to be lower than in the West. Read More
New Clear History Facebook privacy tool launched in Ireland, South Korea and Spain allows user to decide which apps and websites can track their personal information and browsing data. Read More
Google’s new “Privacy Sandbox” privacy standards proposal is a compromise solution for programmatic advertising while respecting users’ privacy when they browsing the web. Read More
Israel may become a big export player for both offensive and defensive cyber weapons used for cyber espionage as it now takes as little as four months for approval of sale. Read More
After years of fighting, Facebook has lost its appeal against the class action lawsuit over the use of facial recognition technology. The company could face billion dollars of penalty if they fail to win the case. Read More
Recent Instagram data scraping by HYP3R has raised many privacy concerns as the trusted Facebook marketing partner was found scraping and re-packaging social media data for advertisers. Read More