Google and Facebook under fire from Dutch government over citizens’ privacy
Google’s been told to change how it handles personal data on Dutch citizens or face a €15m fine. Facebook’s policies are also under scrutiny.
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West Virginia University Students Help Develop Mobile Security Software – Government Technology
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West Virginia University Students Help Develop Mobile Security Software
Government Technology Bourlai added that mobile security is a major concern for many and that there already is a market for applications like Secure Selfies. “When more biometric safeguards are built into a phone, it is more difficult to hack,” he said, though he added it … |
BlackBerry’s deal to buy voice crypto company Secusmart blessed by German government
BlackBerry is now free to integrate German security vendor Secusmart’s voice encryption technology on its smartphones and software, after the German government approved its acquisition of the company.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen still wants his company to be the first choice of CIOs that want nothing but the best security as he works to turn around the company’s fortunes. The acquisition of Secusmart lets the company add the capability to encrypt voice and data communication to government security standards.
In this post-Edward Snowden world, cross-border acquisitions of security vendors have become even more touchy than before. Since Secusmart’s technology is used by the German government—including chancellor Angela Merkel , according to the company itself—it was extra sensitive.
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If the government confiscates your spyware, where does it end up? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly “60 Second Security” video. An entertaining way to turn news into knowledge…and it only takes a minute!
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