Spain launched sanction proceedings against Google Inc. on Thursday for suspected serious breaches of data protection laws, acting just hours after France threatened the group with big fines.
Internet
Jun 20, 2013
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We live in a world where digital information is exploding. Some 90% of the world's data was generated in the past two years. The obvious question is: how can we store it all?
General Physics
Jun 20, 2013
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One of the many promising applications of quantum mechanics in the information sciences is quantum key distribution (QKD), in which the counterintuitive behavior of quantum particles guarantees that no one can eavesdrop on ...
Quantum Physics
May 21, 2013
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Facebook users began sharing more private data after the social network giant revamped its policies and interface, according to a study released Tuesday.
Internet
Mar 5, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Protecting sensitive electronic information in different situations requires different types of cryptographic algorithms, but ultimately they all depend on keys, the cryptographic equivalent of a password. A ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 13, 2012
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France's data-protection authority said Tuesday it wants Google to hand over data secretly collected from Internet users by its Street View mapping cars which it failed to delete as promised.
Internet
Jul 31, 2012
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Long before Google online mapping service cars snatched data from private wireless hotspots there was the Wall of Sheep.
Internet
Jul 30, 2012
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South Korean police have arrested two hackers who stole personal data of 8.7 million customers of the nation's second-biggest mobile operator, the company said Sunday.
Telecom
Jul 29, 2012
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The head of the powerful National Security Agency, General Keith Alexander, said the US must adopt a law to protect the country from cyberattacks while insisting that it would respect privacy.
Internet
Jul 10, 2012
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Increasingly often, mobile applications on web-enabled mobile phones and tablet computers do more than they appear to.
Software
Jul 5, 2012
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