Big week for tech and politics. Facebook & YELP stop contributing to ALEC. Tech companies are in high gear hiring consultants at record levels to navigate politics and government. Search warrants that make tech companies turn over terabytes of storage, angering their tech users, a…
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Welcome to Texas, Bitcoin Entrepreneurs.
Bitcoin backers are good researchers. They can tell you about Texas’ limited regulations on business, low taxes, and its long history with nurturing technology innovation. The data security around bitcoin operations is legendary. Bitcoin industry will fit in nicely with Libertarian leaning Texas as it ponders its move from California. [Bitcoin Magazine]
Data Security Meet National Security
Remember the Patriot Act? Usually you heard Patriot Act with the phrase “our civil liberties are being trampled.” Libertarian leaning Silicon Valley came to the rescue of people wanting greater data security for their smart phones. Good for consumers; bad for the FBI. The FBI likes knowing it could get warrantless access to your data. [WallStreet Journal]
Data Breach: Jimmy John’s. The rising cost of sandwiches.
Trust issues are hard to overcome. Jimmy John’s trusted a third party vendor. The third party vendor had log-in information stolen that allowed the thief to access Jimmy John’s customer credit card and debit card information. The incident was first reported in July. The company has made security enhancements and is offering affected customers identity protection services. Posted inretail data breach