Online & Mobile Safety & Security
Abine Blog – 6.21.18 (6.19.18)
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is meant to give power over personal data back to the individual whose data is being held. It has been implemented in all European countries, codifies several rights for European citizens over data holding and use, and applies to any ‘data controller’ holding the personal information of any of these citizens. A ‘data controller’ is defined as a person or body which “determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data” [Article 4(7)] (think Facebook, or Google). This way, GDPR improves the privacy of European citizens, or at least is supposed to.
Read more: GDPR is Good. Blur is Better.
Company News & General Interest, Online & Mobile Safety & Security
Avast Blog – 6.19.18
The world’s favorite online security company is turning 30! Here are 7 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Avast. For example, what does Avast mean? Come find out!
Read more: 7 things you didn’t know about Avast
Android, Online & Mobile Safety & Security
Avast Blog – 6.18.18 (6.15.18)
Microsoft gives us an important Patch Tuesday, a crypto-heist affects Bitcoin value, and security experts find too many Android devices at risk.
Read more: Major Microsoft fixes and risky Android devices | Avast
Online & Mobile Safety & Security
Google Blog – 6.14.18
The new Ad Settings makes it easier for you to understand and control how your ads are tailored to you. We’re also expanding Why this ad?
Read more: Greater transparency and control over your Google ad experience
Online & Mobile Safety & Security
Avast Blog – 6.13.18 (6.11.18)
Raising a family in the age of the internet requires new layers of awareness and communication.
Attention, fellow parents. An important topic has been on all our minds for a while now, and it’s high time we discuss it as a group. It’s not exaggerating to say the ramifications of these decisions are no less important than the safety and sanity of future generations.
Read more: Keeping your family safe online | Avast
Apps, Online & Mobile Safety & Security, WiFi & Networking & Routers
Fing Blog – 6.8.18 (6.6.18)
New look in the Fing App now live – Easier to use all Fing’s Network Tools. Easily change networks from any screen in the app, Digital Presence Reports and so much more.
Read more: New look in the Fing App now live – Easier to use all Fing’s Network Tools
