GDPR

Pandemic Raises the Stakes-Trust is Essential With countless people around the world turning to audio and video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's essential that they can trust their provider to protect their privacy, says the major international conferencing firm iotum, creator of the popular platform Callbridge. As a matter of policy, iotum has never shared or sold the data of its clients to third parties.  And never will.   By comparison, Zoom now faces a class action lawsuit in California for allegedly…

Spanish and Romanian authorities issued over 70 fines, with the UK applying one Over 200 fines have been handed to organisations in Europe under strict data protection laws implemented in 2018, according to research from Privacy Affairs. Using data from official sources, the researchers created an online dashboard to track GDPR fines. A key finding is that different national data protection authorities interpret the rules differently. The largest fine in Romania, €80,000, was a similar offense that has seen other…

Data privacy leader to expand platform capabilities, accelerate growth, and empower businesses worldwide to unlock the advantage of safe, useable data Privitar, the leading data privacy platform provider, today announced that it has completed an $80 million Series C funding round led by Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, with participation from Accel, Partech, IQ Capital, Salesforce Ventures and ABN AMRO Ventures. The investment comes less than a year after a $40 million Series B…

One-third of financial services organizations lack a clear plan or the resources to address privacy risks related to customer data in the next 12 months, according to a new report by Accenture. The report — “Privacy in Financial Services: Stature and Sustainability in the Information Age” — is based on a survey of 100 privacy executives in the banking, insurance and capital markets sectors in North America and Europe. It focuses on how companies should rethink how they use, store and protect customer data as recently…

Company reaffirms commitment to enterprise-grade data privacy practices, encryption and customer data protection Amid unprecedented industry-wide growth in video conferencing usage and ensuing reports regarding user privacy concerns with other platforms, Lifesize, a global innovator of video collaboration and meeting productivity solutions, reaffirmed its commitment to data privacy with a policy that meets the expectations of enterprise customers. “Privacy and security are of paramount importance to ensuring that…

You have an extensive commercial background, tell us about your journey in Technology Intelligence. How did it begin? While I have always been involved in technology, first as a Developer, then a Consultant, and later a CIO for a medium-sized enterprise, I was fortunate in the 90s to work for Gideon Gartner when he left Gartner Group to start GiGa, a competitor to Gartner Group that went from $0 - $65m in Sales in just 4 years. Gideon saw an opportunity to disrupt a traditional market that had an outdated model, and…

Products #8 through #11 of Talkdesk 20-in-20 offer business continuity for response to the coronavirus outbreak with suite of flexible cloud deployment and security options Talkdesk, Inc., the cloud contact center for innovative enterprises, announced a suite of products and features to enable a swift, seamless and secure transition to Talkdesk cloud contact center solutions. Talkdesk Flexible Deployment™ offers companies an easy path to adaptability and business continuity; especially crucial in crisis scenarios. Paired…

Customer experience software company Astute is one of the first to offer a fully compliant self-service chatbot to help companies reduce risk and serve all customers with improved online experience Astute is excited to announce that Astute Bot – a digital customer self-service chatbot used by some of the world’s largest B2C companies – is digitally accessible for consumers with disabilities. As one of the first accessible chatbots in the market, Astute Bot achieved a level of “Supports,” the highest level of conformance,…

DataGrail, a leading privacy management firm, today announced it was named a Cool Vendor in the latest Gartner Cool Vendors in Privacy, 2020 report (Gartner subscription required). Due to increased demand in data privacy compliance, largely driven by the CCPA and GDPR, DataGrail has more than tripled its headcount in the last twelve months, and revenue is up more than 600 percent. According to Gartner, "As privacy laws evolve globally, the vendor landscape has developed with innovative solutions that help security and risk…

A survey of 471 data protection and privacy officers provides valuable insights into their challenges and priorities for 2020 In 2018, organizations around the world were adjusting to new compliance requirements created by the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 2019 saw these various data protection and privacy programs mature but also expand and adapt to prepare for an even broader collection of national data-handling regulations that have either just come online or are expected soon.…

AI Powered Identity Platform offers Broadest Global Coverage with API Integration for Omnichannel Transactions Acuant, a leading global provider of identity verification solutions, today announced it has finalized the acquisition of former strategic partner IdentityMind, creator of Trusted Digital Identities. Expanding its reach across the digital identity lifecycle, Acuant will combine its award-winning Trusted Identity Platform for identity proofing and verification with IdentityMind's top-performing Digital Identity…

With the recent passing of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), tech companies will find it increasingly difficult to collect data about their target audience. In the face of this changing legislative climate, how can Marketing best approach data collection? Zero-party data, a type of data collection where users voluntarily share their personal information with companies, could offer a solution. Because zero-party data relies on building trust with consumers…

Zuant, an award-winning mobile lead capture cloud solution, announces Zuant for Android. Until now Zuant has been available only for iOS devices; the goal for creating the Android version is to provide universal access to the platform Zuant, an award-winning mobile lead capture cloud solution, announces Zuant for Android. Until now Zuant has been available only for iOS devices. The Android platform currently powers 2.5 billion devices worldwide. The goal for creating the Android version is to provide universal access to the…

Association’s Latest Initiatives Address Members’ Most Pressing Needs With its members facing growing concerns regarding the implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other privacy laws and guidelines, Localogy launched a new initiative in collaboration with Attorney and Data Privacy Expert James Ward. The Localogy Privacy Bulletin is a member-exclusive, weekly email publication designed to help members stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in data privacy, empowering them to make more…

Hi Natalya, tell us about your role at LiveRamp and how you started in the industry. Most of my time within the industry has been dealing in data, however, data was used in very different ways when I first began. I could not have imagined then the sheer quantities and applications of data that have emerged with the rise of technology. I have however always believed that data – and in particular customer data – has the power to change businesses. If you want to be competitive in business, you need to understand data,…

In the age of Brexit, GDPR and Cambridge Analytica scandals, CMOs are finding it harder to navigate effective data management, especially as consumer privacy concerns continue to grow. In fact, some CMOs say their businesses are losing millions of dollars every year due to poor data handling skills, a new survey revealed. Silverbullet’s new report Whose data is it anyway? How UK marketers navigate data management as consumer privacy concerns grow, surveyed 100 UK CMOs and a wealth of consumers to uncover the ongoing…

Real World Graph Data Engine Provides Valuable Insights on Social Distancing Patterns at County and State Level for Public Agencies and Healthcare Organizations Unacast, an award-winning location data and analytics firm, launched the Social Distancing Scoreboard as the first component of its COVID-19 Toolkit. Unacast created this pro bono offering, powered by its Real World Graph data engine, to help public health experts, policy makers, academics, community leaders and businesses in retail and real estate gain accurate…

Ever since a group of Mathematicians and Scientists gathered at New Hampshire's Dartmouth College 65 years ago and laid the groundwork for Artificial Intelligence (AI), we've watched AI have a colossal impact on countless businesses and industries. Advertising and Marketing are no exception. In digital media, enlisting the help of machines to interpret information, extract insights, and even generate ad creative is transforming the way marketers work and guiding the decisions they make on behalf of their brands. Data may…

"Data ethics is doing the right thing with data, considering the human impact from all sides, and making decisions based on your brand values." Hi Barbara. Tell us about your journey into data protection and how you started at Looker. My journey into data security and privacy began more than two decades ago, where I previously served as Chief Privacy Officer for Intuit, Inc. and the Hewlett-Packard Company. In fact, I was Hewlett-Packard’s first-ever CPO, where I led a global team that drove global privacy policy and…

"Businesses must start to think smarter and better in order to establish a sustainable, long-lasting Marketing future – especially when it comes to the use of customer data." Journey into Tech Hi Ian. Tell us about your journey into tech and how you started at Silverbullet. I first entered the world of Advertising and Technology firmly on the direct brand side, where I was the first Global Head of Digital for Bacardi, the world's largest privately held, family-owned spirits company. During my time with Bacardi, I…