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When talking about data security, it’s easy to get lost in the data that can be taken away by the nefarious. But, businesses shouldn’t ignore examining the information that they collect.
FTC Commissioner Brill stresses the need for companies to consider minimizing data collection. Less data collected, less of a target for data breaches by the nefarious elements. [AdAg…
UT Austin today announced the formation of IDWise, funded with a partnership with the Texas Legislature. IDWise will provide data security toolkits and education for individuals and small businesses. [UT Austin Center for Identity]
Blue Spike is being called a patent troll. Filing 45 patent infringement claims in two weeks raises red flags. Especailly after June US Supreme Court rulings requiring greater specificty in patent infringement claims.
The texas Legislature is looking to state solutions for businesses that were targetted by trolls. Solutions include state legal claims against the trolls.
Google says it takes hours, not weeks, to clean up a data breach, if your personal information/photos are posted on its websites. But, here’s the kicker- Google relies on users to report breached information.
There is no internet law enforcement. There are bullies and hackers, but there is no John Wayne or Clint Eastwood of the Internet to ensure everyone acts respectfully. The very Libertarian internet world relies on personal responsibility.
Personal responsibility is a …
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…
Facebook is a gold mine for divorce attorneys. They can’t get enough of it. Now, estate attorneys are falling in love with Facebook and Google. Delaware this week enacted the first bill to allow estate attorneys access to data of the deceased. So far 10 states have considered the bill, only Delaware has enacted it. [Wal…