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Probably the most daunting thing for many businesses about the impending GDPR deadline is the perceived enormity of the actual task of becoming compliant. In the third of our blog posts about the upcoming GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), we’re looking at the opportunity for businesses… Few organisations have a clear handle on what they […]
4 April 2018 · Igniyte
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Having green credentials is an increasingly important factor when it comes to managing a brand’s reputation. Some companies have actively taken steps to become more sustainable and ethical, with others yet to see its value. We have seen a global rise in ethical practice over the years, with more jumping on the bandwagon. Being ethical […]
15 September 2016 · Igniyte
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New research indicates that children are ignoring social media age restrictions. They are setting up their social media accounts on these platforms. By taking this action, vulnerable young people are comprising their online safety and exposing themselves to cyber-bullying and inappropriate material. Age limits for social media accounts According to Net Nanny, a parenting information […]
23 February 2016 · Igniyte
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Research revealed that online daters are at constantly at risk of spam and scams. This highlights the importance of maintaining privacy when using these services. Doing this will safeguard your online reputation. Symantec research According to the BBC, security company Symantec surveyed 3,000 people across Europe on their use of dating sites and apps. The firm discovered […]
18 February 2016 · Igniyte
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), a Strasbourg-based international human rights court, ruled that companies have the right to read their employees private messages. ECHR ruling According to the BBC, the case was brought by Romanian engineer Bogdan Barbulescu. His employer discovered he was using the Yahoo messaging service for personal and professional contacts. […]
26 January 2016 · Igniyte
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Facebook is planning to appeal to a Belgian ruling, which stipulated that the popular social media network could no longer collect digital data about Belgian people who aren’t Facebook users. A court in Brussels ruled that Facebook does not have individuals’ consent to gather information about them. Up until that Monday, Facebook had collected data […]
11 November 2015 · Igniyte
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Due to the Jennifer Lawrence scandal, Igniyte wants to take the time to explain why you should keep an eye on the places your pictures are stored online. A Private Picture Can Damage Your Reputation Online With smartphones, it is easier than ever to take a candid snap, and with social media and cloud tools, […]
3 September 2014 · Igniyte
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Jordan Reid, founder and host of lifestyle site ‘Ramshackle Glam’, was forced to claw back her own website after it was hijacked and put up for auction online. This raises significant points about the need to safeguard your privacy to protect your online reputation. Whether you are an individual or a company, your own website is […]
15 April 2014 · Igniyte
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News has emerged that the creators of Snapchat, the photo sharing service which was hacked earlier this week, have created an app to prevent similar problems in the future. Practically every mainstream news source reported that the instant photo sharing service had been hacked, resulting in the leaking of millions of US users’ personal details. […]
7 January 2014 · Igniyte
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Recent concerns have been raised over the safety and security of your personal information online after accusations of private data sharing between 9 US technology companies including Google and the US government.
17 June 2013 · Igniyte
