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EU fines TikTok €530m over China data transfer
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» DUBLIN - TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) on Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities.
Five key trends for data protection in 2024
Business, Kevin Shepherdson, Published on 12/01/2024
» 2024 promises to be a dynamic year. As we integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology into businesses, the importance of responsible practices, vigilant oversight and continuous learning cannot be overstated.
Irish data watchdog fines Instagram 405m euros over children
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» DUBLIN: Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Monday said it had fined Instagram a record 405 million euros for breaching regulations on the handling of children's data.
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi hit with $1.2bn fine
AFP, Published on 21/07/2022
» BEIJING: China has fined ride-hailing giant Didi more than 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion), regulators announced Thursday, concluding a year-long investigation into alleged data security violations.
Social network Grindr going public at $2.1bn value
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Social network Grindr on Monday said it has hooked up with a special purpose acquisition company to become a publicly traded company valued, out of the gate, at $2.1 billion.
Telenor Myanmar sale challenged over data leak fears
AFP, Published on 08/02/2022
» The proposed sale of Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor's Myanmar subsidiary could put sensitive personal data of millions of customers into the hands of the junta, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday.
Enabling the future
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 29/11/2021
» Seen in a small box on a Zoom screen, Adrian Tan could easily pass for someone in his late 20s or early 30s, but his long CV and his current position as country head for Thailand of Anchanto, a Singapore-based global software company, tell you a lot of other stories.
Raising the authentication bar
Business, Published on 23/06/2020
» Cybersecurity ranks among the top five global risks, and reducing cyber-risk exposure has become a priority for business leaders, according to the 2019 Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum.
Planet smartphone
Business, Paul Lee, Mark Casey, Craig Wigginton & Cornelia Calugar-Pop, Published on 13/12/2019
» In the half-dozen years since they became mainstream, smartphones have become the world's most ubiquitous and used consumer electronic device.
Blockchain stands at the precipice
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/12/2019
» Following the crash in cryptocurrency prices, the future of blockchain remains uncertain, yet enthusiasm abounded at the World Blockchain Summit held in Bangkok on Monday for the potential of this fledgling technology.