US legislator questions whether Zuckerberg's privacy pivot is only going to make things worse
Sceptical about Facebook's conversion to privacy evangelist? You're not alone...
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EU to the US - you're in the wrong camp when it comes to data regulation and time's running out
A leading European Commission representative strikes a 'come and join us' tone in Washington, but is anyone listening?
Enterprise hits and misses - cybersecurity leaks, privacy falters, and Google Cloud raises their enterprise bet
This week, in a travel version of hits/misses - cybersecurity stats that startle, and privacy gaffes that irritate. Plus: Google Cloud ups their enterprise game - and analysts weigh in. Your whiffs include the triumph of fussy babies in flight.
Cyber-security and internal data leakage – make it 'our' fault, not 'their' fault
Another security survey, but one at least attempting to open up a subject where everyone knows there's a problem, but there is a sense that it is all 'someone else’s fault’.
Facebook wins on BS points as TV interview with "very idealistic" Zuckerberg fails to land a blow
Zuckerberg went on breakfast television to spin the latest phase of the mea culpa mantra. A win for Facebook PR, but a bad day for journalism.
Enterprise hits and misses - retail gets a once-over, and Facebook asks for a privacy do-over
This week - retail strategy comes into focus in our retail content blowout. Facebook vows to take a privacy do-over, while the abuse of privileged credentials raises red flags for enterprise security. Your whiffs include a sublime series of bonehead alerts.
Mark Zuckerberg gets privacy religion, but is it a case of 'born again' or cynical pragmatism?
A born again privacy evangelist or a beleaguered CEO bowing to the inevitable?
Debating the business of private information
From Facebook to Huawei, allegations abound of surveillance capitalism and the subversion of private information and intellectual property for profit. Kurt Marko offers a personal analysis.
How Big Tech plans to pre-empt California’s tough Consumer Privacy Act
California’s tough new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is set to take effect at the beginning of 2020 and Big Tech firms are starting to panic.
Is it possible to contain the security risks of Huawei equipment? The UK NCSC thinks so, but should you?
Questions on the security of Huawei equipment have reached a fever pitch. Sensationalism has made a clear assessment difficult. IT leaders have serious pros and cons to weigh out - here's the latest developments.
UK government urged to regulate and fine the likes of Facebook over fake news
A parliamentary committee in the UK has issued its final report on the investigation into disinformation and fake news - focusing on Facebook and the abuse of market power by big tech companies.
Is HowDoo the future of social media platforms? An inside look at HowDoo's ambitious Facebook alternative
Can Facebook and its Instagram tentacles be unseated? Seems unlikely, but the cracks in the data armor are showing. A blockchain-powered alternative seems farfetched, but HowDoo has some refreshing ideas to consider.
Carrot or stick - how best to tame the social media beasts?
Third party regulatory change or self-regulation - what's the best approach of bringing social media firms to heel?
The world can't afford cheap data
Cheap data would be a false economy, argues Salesforce's Peter Coffee.