Data protection: three myths to dispel
Data protection: In the contemporary business environment, data security is no longer an optional extra but a priority necessity. The advent of stringently enforced regulations such as the GDPR and the upcoming NIS2 emphasizes companies' responsibility to manage and protect
What the parties’ program for the European elections say about digital
From the now-old GDPR (the European privacy regulation) to the very recent Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act (which seek to put a limit on the excessive power of certain technological giants), passing through the AI Act, which has
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 any ads, those who want to keep the free version
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 have registered data protection officers across Europe under the GDPR.
Dark Patterns: are we being manipulated?
As you navigate through the digital landscape, have you ever felt subtly manipulated into making choices you wouldn't usually make? Welcome to the world of Dark Patterns, the seemingly innocuous yet deceptively persuasive tactics used by online platforms to influence
European Commission approves transfer of European data to the US
The European Union has approved a proposal that allows companies such as Facebook, Google and Apple to store the data of European users in the United States, again allowing data to flow across the Atlantic. In 2020, an EU court ruled
EU-U.S data privacy framework
By David Shepardson and Philip Blenkinsop WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU-U.S data privacy: President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to implement a European Union-United States data transfer framework announced in March that adopts new American intelligence gathering privacy safeguards. The deal
Hellenic Vibes combines smart technologies with VR
In the heart of Athens, Hellenic Vibes is a brand new five-star hotel that combines smart technologies and modern comforts with ancient Greek culture. Located only a few steps from Monastiraki and Agia Irini Square, the Hellenic Vibes Smart Hotel empowers
Interview with Jody Glidden, CEO & Co-Founder of Introhive
During my time at Dublin Tech Summit, I had the chance to moderate a couple of panels. One of them was on "How to solve SaaS Complexity." One of the panelists was Jody Glidden, the CEO & Co-founder of Introhive, and he