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Revelations that data belonging to as many 87 million Facebook Inc. users and their friends may have been misused became a game changer in the world of data protection as regulators are looking to raise awareness about how to protect information. Continue reading Facebook Scandal a `Game Changer' in Data Privacy Regulation
It’s the second notable hire for Apple in recent days. Earlier this week, the company said it was bringing on John Giannandrea, Google’s former head of artificial intelligence and search, to lead its own AI efforts. Continue reading Apple Hires Former Amazon Devices CTO for Software Role
While the Facebook story has shaken the business and political worlds for days, these other data security lapses, affecting millions of U.S. consumers, have barely made a ripple. Continue reading Let's Stop Giving Retailers a Free Pass on Data Breaches
A cyberattack that hobbled the operations of at least four natural gas pipeline companies starting late last week also triggered changes within the utility industry. Continue reading Cyberattack Bleeds Into Utility Space With Billing Delays
Oracle Corp. chief executive Safra Catz criticized the bidding process for a huge Pentagon cloud computing contract in a private dinner with President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Continue reading Oracle's Catz Is Said to Talk Amazon Contract Row With Trump
Facebook Inc. updated its data policy to better spell out what information it collects and how the company uses it across the social network and other services like Instagram and Messenger. Continue reading Facebook Updates Data Policies After User Privacy Outcry
John Giannandrea, who will report to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, has much work to do. Apple, which pioneered smartphones and tablets, has lagged behind Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Microsoft Corp. in AI. Continue reading Apple Hires Google Executive to Catch Rivals in AI Race
A heated lobbying campaign by companies and industry groups is escalating even as President Donald Trump fires a barrage of Twitter attacks on Seattle-based Amazon. Continue reading Pentagon to Respond on Cloud Contract Rivals Say Favors Amazon
The Supreme Court case, which the justices heard in February, stemmed from the government’s use of a 1986 law to seek emails from an unidentified account kept on a Microsoft Corp. server in Ireland. The Justice Department said the messages would provid… Continue reading Justice Department Asks Court to Drop Microsoft Email Case
The scandal over the alleged abuse of Facebook Inc.’s user data is unfolding a long way from China, and yet privacy regulators in Beijing have been watching intently. Continue reading Facebook Scandal Alarms China Eyeing Next Frontier in AI Battle