The British IPCO (Office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner) has released a report detailing MI5’s unlawful storing and accessing of data that it has collected. Although MI5 is allowed to collect data under warrants issued by the Home Secretary, there are laws in place to protect personal information that MI5 has not been adhering to.Continue reading “MI5 Mishandles Phone and Internet Data, Puts Blemish on Data Analytics”
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Is There a Balance Between Analytics and Privacy?
It was announced recently that the antivirus specialist Avast has begun to shut down its subsidiary, Jumpstart, amidst evidence of data and browsing information being sold to outside clients. Leaked documents revealed that user clicks and website browsing information of over 100 million devices was sold to companies such as Google and Microsoft among others.Continue reading “Is There a Balance Between Analytics and Privacy?”
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 