Alex Hern reports: Facebook has been fined €10m (£8.9m) by Italian authorities for misleading users over its data practices. The two fines issued by Italy’s competition watchdog are some of the largest levied against the social media company for data misuse, dwarfing the £500,000 fine levied by the British Information Commissioner’s Office in [Read More…]
Joe Cadillic writes Looking for that special gift for your family this holiday season? Why not signup for Homeland Security’s “Platinum” spy on your neighbors cam-share club. According to an article in the Advocate, DHS and New Orleans law enforcement have just created a “platinum” spying program that encourages homeowners and business [Read More…]
WNEP reports: It’s that time of year when nurses’ offices in schools across the country are full of children feeling ill. At Saint Clair Area Elementary School, the school is participating in a program aimed towards keeping its students healthy during flu season with some help from technology. […] FLUency [Read More…]
Orla O’Donnell reports: Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer has won his legal action against the Garda Commissioner and the State over data from mobile phones. The ruling could have implications for many other criminal cases and investigations. The High Court found that the Irish legislation, which allows data from mobile phones to be retained [Read More…]