Chief Executive Tim Cook has called for stronger privacy regulations that
prevent the misuse of data in the light of the controversial leak of Facebook user information.
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws, which will go into effect on May 25, allow for increased privacy for users of online services and prescribes strong measures and harsh penalties to
prevent the misuse of their data.
6.5 What technical and / or operational controls are in place to
prevent misuse of data by those having access?
This encryption protects the confidentiality of data exchange between you and our web server, and helps to
prevent misuse of data, e.g. by interception.
In a testimony released by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, he told Congress in a written testimony that the social media network did not do enough to
prevent misuse of data.
Not exact matches
Rep. Sarbanes said he was concerned by the U.S.'s lack
of tools for dealing with tech companies that fail to
prevent the
misuse of users»
data.
Since the
data misuse scandal blew up last month, Facebook has said it is conducting a full audit
of any apps which had access to «a large amount»
of information before it changed app permissions on its platform in mid 2015 to
prevent developers from being able to suck out
data on Facebook users» friends.
What's also crystal clear is that rules and systems designed to protect and control personal
data, combined with active enforcement
of those rules and robust security to safeguard systems, are absolutely essential to
prevent people's information being
misused at scale in today's hyperconnected era.
There might not be a whole lot you or I can do to
prevent this type
of data misuse, but you should take this as a tap on the shoulder to check...
In his post, Zuckerberg said that steps that the company had taken to restrict developers» access to
data in 2015 would
prevent the type
of misuse that had taken place.
80 %
of the most popular health applications available on Android do not comply with standards intended to
prevent the
misuse and dissemination
of their users»
data.
Researchers at the Sanger Institute must be mindful
of how they store all human
data, regardless of whether it is covered by the Data Protection Act, and should ensure that appropriate security measures, as outlined in the Data Security Policy, are in place to limit access and prevent mis
data, regardless
of whether it is covered by the
Data Protection Act, and should ensure that appropriate security measures, as outlined in the Data Security Policy, are in place to limit access and prevent mis
Data Protection Act, and should ensure that appropriate security measures, as outlined in the
Data Security Policy, are in place to limit access and prevent mis
Data Security Policy, are in place to limit access and
prevent misuse.
«IDRA and others have been calling for accountability that does not
misuse testing
data for holding students back in grade or
preventing them from graduating,» said David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA National Director
of Policy and author
of the IGC study.
The starting point for cyber crime is the Computer
Misuse Act 1990 (CMA 1990) which provides four different types
of cyber offences: unauthorised access to a computer simpliciter; unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate serious crime; unauthorised modification
of computer intending / being reckless as to impairing its operation,
preventing or hindering access to a program or
data; and making, supplying or obtaining articles to use to commit CMA 1990 offences.
Torkin Manes has taken steps to maintain adequate physical, procedural and technical security regarding its offices and information storage facilities to
prevent any loss,
misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification
of Personal Information (a «
Data Breach»).
If it
prevents a significant number
of these tragedies, and if appropriate safeguards are in place against
misuse of the
data, I don't mind the government mandating comprehensive EDRs in all vehicles and monitoring the
data from them on an ongoing basis.
Insurance regulator IRDA is working on a centralised mechanism to capture health insurance
data with a view to improving the service and
preventing misuse of medi - claim benefits by hospitals.
Hawley was among 37 attorneys general who signed a letter last week asking Facebook how it monitored what app developers did with the
data collected on users and whether Facebook had safeguards to
prevent misuse, though that request did not carry the force
of law.
The company has been trying to move beyond these scandals and put new measures and protections in place to
prevent future
misuse of its platform and
data.
The Government has sought details from Facebook on if any such downstream entity «
misused»
data, what is the protection available to the
data subject and what are the specific steps proposed to be taken by the social media company to
prevent any
misuse of personal
data for potential interference in, or manipulation
of the Indian electoral process?
Following up on its earlier warning, the IT Ministry yesterday issued a notice to social networking giant Facebook seeking its response over the user
data breach and details
of the measures it has put in place to ensure safety and
prevent misuse of personal
data.
The letter sent to Facebook noted that it has largest footprint in India in terms
of user base and sought its reply on proactive measures being taken by the company to ensure safety, security and privacy
of such large user
data and to
prevent its
misuse by any third party.
What's also crystal clear is that rules and systems designed to protect and control personal
data, combined with active enforcement
of those rules and robust security to safeguard systems, are absolutely essential to
prevent people's information being
misused at scale in today's hyperconnected era.
India's Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement late Wednesday that Facebook has its largest footprint in India in terms
of its user base and sought to know «what proactive measures it is taking to ensure the safety, security and privacy
of such large user
data and to
prevent its
misuse by any third party.»
The ministry has also asked the social network's management to clarify what steps are being taken by the company to ensure the safety and privacy
of personal
data and to
prevent ITS
misuse in order to interfere in the electoral process in India.
The letter further said Facebook has been asked about the specific steps proposed to be taken by the social media firm to
prevent any
misuse of personal
data for potential interference in, or manipulation
of the Indian electoral process?