Blog Articles
April 5, 2022 by IP Location
Every year, users and companies face data leaks of private data and financial information. But each year, we also see some brands that use privacy' as their motive to build a large customer base.
June 22, 2021 by IP Location
A privacy policy is one of the most vital legal documents for most websites, whether it is a blog or a small business. If a website gathers personal data – statistical, functional, or marketing – they are obligated to inform users about this via a privacy policy as per the privacy laws in their jurisdiction. But, how does one draft a privacy policy? That’s e...
June 16, 2021 by Jean Hartley
Cyberattacks should not be taken lightly, as fraudulent techniques are constantly changing and improving. Last year alone, 1,001 companies and about 155.8 million users experienced identity theft. To avoid falling into this trap and protect your business, it's helpful to know the most common types of cyberattacks. Whenever there is a large sum of "money tran...
April 14, 2021 by IP Location
Summer is just around the corner, and we're dying to escape our home after over a year of stay-at-home endeavor. Ever since the coronavirus outbreak, a new normal was established where we are working from home, and have meetings over video conferencing tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meeting. We anticipate over 50% of the population will be vacc...
April 5, 2021 by IP Location
We often share our photos on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. We also send our photos via Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, and Skype without much privacy concerns. Did you know that the person who receives your photo can reveal your personal information such as the location of where the photo was taken and when it was taken? If the photo was taken from your...
March 19, 2021 by IP Location
Would you like to find more information about someone by their phone number? Would you like to know someone's geolocation by their phone number? A phone number can reveal a lot about you, and it can be a privacy threat if abused. It can also make our lives easier if used properly under the party's agreement. Spying someone without their permission is...
March 18, 2021 by IP Location
With Apple's new tightened privacy policy debuting on iOS 14, advertisers must obtain user's consent before they can track user's mobile app activities. Apple allowed mobile advertising ID (IDFA) on iOS and iPadOS devices, but they will no longer available without the user's consent. If an app asks a user to grant permission to track their activities, chance...
March 9, 2021 by IP Location
With growing trend in consumer privacy concerns and exponential growth in data breaches, the state of California has created the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, and fully in effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA gives consumers more control over how businesses collect and use their personal information, and gives them the right to know, opt-out, de...
March 8, 2021 by IP Location
GDPR is a European privacy and security law that requires any organization that handles personally identifiable data of EU citizens to comply with its regulations. European Union mandated all organizations to comply with GDPR beginning on May 25, 2018. The GDPR imposes hefty fines for those who violate its privacy and security standards. With more and more p...
March 4, 2021 by IP Location
An email is the easiest way for scammers to mass distribute fraudulent messages to people, and it takes very minimal effort on their part. Email service providers such as Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo! do their due diligence and filter all suspicious emails but scammers are finding new ways to bypass such filters. As an Internet user, it is our responsibility to...
