Meta ‘s payback: launching Facebook, Instagram payments in EU
Facebook and Instagram will be pay-as-you-go, only in Europe. This is not an obligation but a possibility, because the discriminating factor is the advertisements: those who pay will not see…
MAP360: a sustainability management software
In this interview, I had the opportunity to engage with Özgün İnceoğlu, the founder of MAP360, a sustainability management software. As we explored the origins of MAP360, Özgün provided valuable…
Carmakers felt the privacy test – What does your car know about your personal life?
Carmakers collect a plethora of data from drivers and car passengers, with some even recording their sexual activity, according to a new study. According to a study involving 25 car brands and 15…
NIS 2: all about the new rules and how to prepare
On November 10, 2022, the European Parliament approved the Network and Information Security Directive, better known as “NIS 2.” It is a move that further improves and specifies the directions…
Government big tech, the challenge is unequal
Outdated rules and too-light penalties allow multinationals to continue making money despite misconduct. Change is needed and fast Big Tech: If you earned billions of dollars by sometimes exploiting illegal…
What’s the digital quality of life index
The 5th edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) places Italy in 24th place in the world ranking, down five positions compared to the previous year. Among the five pillars…
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children’s data in Europe
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – TikTok has been fined 345 million euros ($370 million) for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children’s personal data in the European Union,…
Data protection careers: curbing cyber attacks
With Cybersecurity Awareness Month taking place this October, we decided to speak to an expert on the many data protection careers and roles cropping up worldwide. Research from IAPP shows an estimated 500,000 organizations…
Privacy activist Schrems files complaints against Google’s Fitbit
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the…
The Digital Services Act takes power away from big tech
Europe dictates the rules, and the tech giants comply. Unlike the loose meshes of US institutions, the European Union has been waging a battle for years to restrict big companies’…