Three primary laws in Australia govern direct marketing, i.e., Privacy Act 1988, the Spam Act 2003, and the Do Not Call Register Act (‘DNCR Act’) 2006. Applicability of the Acts If an entity conducts direct marketing by sending an electronic message, including through email, instant message, SMS, or MMS, they are subject to the…

On 14 March 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released guidelines titled Dark Patterns in Social Media Platform Interfaces: How to recognize and avoid them. These Guidelines provided best practice recommendations to designers and social media platform providers on how they can assess and avoid dark / deceptive patterns…

Data protection has emerged as a crucial concern for individuals, companies, and governments alike in today’s increasingly digital world. The threats and difficulties posed by protecting it are increasing at an unprecedented rate, along with the volume of data being produced and exchanged. As a result, new laws, rules, and…

Data has long been an invaluable resource for businesses. Its worth has only grown tenfold in the 21st century, with big and small businesses adopting a data-centric approach to achieving their strategic objectives. …

Securiti recently had the opportunity to speak with Giuliano Liguori, CEO of Kenovy and a digital transformation leader, innovation manager, and board of directors member of the CIO Club Italia. He has extensive experience in the fields of project management, business process optimization, analytics, and data-driven decision-making. He is an…

With the proliferation of data protection regulations globally over the last decade, organizations have been under unprecedented scrutiny regarding their resolve to ensure their users’ data is appropriately protected. …

The developer of the popular video game Fortnite, Epic Games, Inc., has agreed to pay a whopping $520 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). …

Online advertising has permeated every aspect of our digital experiences. From search engine results to social media feeds, advertisements seem to follow us everywhere we go online. Pixel tracking, often referred to as web beacon tracking, spy pixels, or tracking pixels, is one of the methods that is frequently employed…

Data continues to flood into companies from all directions. From website clickstreams and social networks to IoT sensors and connected devices, enterprises are increasingly embracing data streaming services to accelerate the delivery of new applications, intelligence, and experiences. But as the ecosystem grows increasingly complex, so does the challenge of…