We all know about ads, right? Those things that pop-up on our social media feed that happen to be quite similar to what we were searching for on a shopping website or app. Maybe even ads are similar to what you were just talking about with a friend moments before. That’s because ad services on […]
Tag: Data privacy
What is a virtual cell phone number?
Have you heard of a P.O. Box? Well, it’s basically a mailbox that you can use without giving away your personal home address. Well, a virtual cell phone number is similar as it’s a way to communicate with you, without having your personal number. This virtual cell phone number (or virtual phone number) could be […]
Data Privacy, Part 3
Old accounts are nothing new…okay enough jokes. Everyone has an old account, or ten, but who cares? Well, we all should care about our old accounts and probably delete old accounts too. Data breaches happen everyday and having more data points out there with your information in it only increase the likelihood you’ll be impacted. […]
Data Privacy, Part 2
Let’s talk about the smart home and smart phone. More and more homes are becoming “smart” and incorporating IoT (internet of things) into daily life. Alexa, Google home, and others are showing up in homes across the US at an alarmingly quick rate. Its alarming since many IoT devices lack proper security and leave homes […]
Data Privacy, Part 1
Many people believe that data privacy doesn’t exist anymore. While it’s certainly not as easy to obtain as it used to be, data privacy still remains an important and necessary topic for everyone. Today, five states have active data privacy laws and almost fifteen more have introduced legislation to create such laws. In fact, even […]