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Facebook bans academics who researched ad transparency and misinformation on Facebook

The Verge

Facebook has banned the personal accounts of academics who researched ad transparency and the spread of misinformation on the social network. The Cambridge Analytica scandal was only made possible because the company did not exercise proper oversight over how information could be scraped from its platform.

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Why is TikTok asking for my passcode?

Dataconomy

Millions of TikTok users faced a bizarre request from the popular social media app today. The recurring question echoes across forums and social media: “Why is TikTok asking for my passcode?” If TikTok prompts you for a passcode unexpectedly, it’s essential to exercise caution: Why you shouldn’t share your password?

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Amazon sues to block state investigation of New York warehouse labor fight

The Verge

Amazon is seeking an injunction preventing the attorney general’s office from trying to exercise “regulatory authority over workplace safety responses to COVID-19 and claims of retaliation against workers who protest working conditions.”. The company said Smalls was fired for violating social distancing guidelines, not for protesting.

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ESG rules and emission cuts in the telecom sector

Dataconomy

The importance of ESG in the telecom industry Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are vital for the telecom industry to operate responsibly. In a recent study by Melita , it was made clear that ESG is no longer just a tick-box exercise.

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AI SpongeBob: Absurdly hilarious or hilariously absurd?

Dataconomy

In a world increasingly fascinated by AI, the channel has found a novel way to use this powerful technology to entertain, bringing laughter and intrigue to social media users around the world. It is incumbent upon us to exercise discernment and vigilance when it comes to the moral implications of this content.

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Complying With Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rules

CTOvision

Is Patient Privacy Possible in the Social Age? Savvy CIOs in the heathcare domain are usually very familiar with community best practices and standards that apply here, and that includes best practices like the SANS Top 20 Controls, which are incredibly relevant to this domain. HIPAA/PHI responsibility when partners/vendors have a breach.

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How to Deal with the Fuzzy Front End of Change and Digital Transformation

Future of CIO

In general, a goal is hard to articulate, as the exercise of goal setting is messy, a goal must comport a vision for a better state. Make the strategic planning to deal with horizontal scanning environment and social monitoring, and know what to look for, how to set guidelines and when and how to make choices.

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