Data privacy
People feel watched, weary and lacking control in the digital age
Consumers are often pragmatic about sharing data, but willingness falls as it becomes more personal
Why NRIC authentication is flawed – and what’s the alternative?
New security layers are essential when a single data breach can trigger a cascading impact across banks and providers of critical services
Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was ‘so irresponsible’, shows court filing
The company is facing a wave of litigation and regulatory threats globally linked to the welfare of young users
Tighter data control: Vietnam’s race to redesign digital services
The new rules will benefit businesses that also view user consent as a way to provide value, say observers
Private organisations still using NRIC numbers for authentication may face sanctions from 2027
Experts says replacing NRIC with more secure authentication is a sensible approach in this digital age
Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price
The brain is the largest data repository in the world, and the race to enhance it will almost certainly be propelled by a race to mine it
US has investigated claims that WhatsApp chats aren’t private
Meta says it cannot see WhatsApp messages because they are encrypted with digital keys on users’ phones
Making cross-border data flow easier for Asean businesses
The ability to move personal data safely across countries is critical to how seamlessly economies connect
Oracle’s role as protector of TikTok data panned as rehash of earlier plan
Data security is at the very heart of the US law that threatens to ban the popular video app
TikTok collected sensitive data on Canadian children, investigation finds
[OTTAWA] TikTok has agreed to improve its measures to keep children off its website and app after a Canadian investigation found its efforts to block children and protect personal information were ina...
