Data

EU states back personal data flows with ex-member Britain

European Union member states have agreed that British standards for the protection of personal data are sufficently high that such information can continue to flow between the EU and its…

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Malta: 83% Decrease in tourism during October

Statistics for October 2020 published by the National Statistics Office show a decrease of 83.7% or 46.914 tourists when compared to the same month last year. The data shows that…

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Microsoft forms global strategic partnership with customer data science experts to transform retail sector

Microsoft has formed a global strategic partnership with dunnhumby, the leader in customer data science, in a move that could transform the $5.9 trillion retail sector. As part of the…

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Merkel urges Europe to take control of its data from US tech giants

Angela Merkel has urged Europe to seize control of its data from Silicon Valley tech giants, in an intervention that highlights the EU’s growing willingness to challenge the US dominance…

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The world’s reached a turning point on data and privacy, says Microsoft President Brad Smith

The world is at a turning point as people demand more control over the technology they use and their data, the President of Microsoft has said at an event in…

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Brexit will create problems with data transfers

A no-deal Brexit would seriously disrupt the free flow of commercially valuable data between Europe and the UK, leaving companies across the finance, hospitality, manufacturing and technology sectors facing “immense”…

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British Airways suffers customer data theft – around 380,000 payment card were compromised

British Airways is investigating the theft of customer data from its website and app and has urged customers affected to contact their banks or credit card providers. The airline said…

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Facebook suspends another data firm on possible violations

CNBC/Euronews reports that Facebook, which is still dealing with fallout from the scandal over user data improperly obtained by consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, has suspended another data-analytics firm over possible policy…

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