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Data Breaches Were Up 45% in 2017 Alone. So What Gives?

In 2017 alone, U.S. companies spent upwards of $10 billion on third-party audience data. At one time, not so long ago, most people were oblivious to the fact that their data was even being collected. Thanks to Facebook, however, that’s no longer the case. We now have all kinds of questions about it, including how…
West Virginia Will Allow Online Voting For Absentee Ballots

With the mid-term elections just mere months away, there is a significant push to get voters registered. But what about people who are U.S. citizens, but aren’t currently in the United States? More specifically, what about those that are serving in the military? How can they participate in the election? Well, there might be a…
Why Did CCleaner Change Their Data Collection Policies?

CCleaner has responded to user complaints about their new data collection policies, which collect anonymous data to “gain greater insight into how our users interact with the software”. If you’re not familiar with CCleaner, it is a popular system cleaning tool for both Mac and PC. The data collection methods, called Active Monitoring and heartbeat,…

Data Breaches Were Up 45% in 2017 Alone. So What Gives?