What Do 4 Messaging Apps Get From You? Read The iOS Privacy App Labels The events of 2020 saw an unprecedented surge of digital users. According to Datareportal’s July 2020 report, more than half of the world now uses social media and over 5 billion are unique mobile users. In Read more…
Key PDPA Amendments 2019/2020 You Should Know Since the Personal Data Protection Act’s passing in 2012 (PDPA), it has not been amended yet, with only its Data Protection Provisions and Do Not Call (“DNC”) Provisions taking effect on 2 January 2014 and 2 July 2014 respectively. However, the accelerating growth Read more…
The 5 Benefits Of Outsourcing Data Protection Officer Service Through various articles here in Privacy Ninja, we have clearly delivered the message that under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), all organisations in Singapore are required to establish and carry out regulations and practices crucial to satisfy its duties Read more…
How To Prevent WhatsApp Hack: 7 Best Practices As far as messaging apps go, WhatsApp claims to be in the lead among its competitors, with over 2 billion active users globally. If we were to go with user numbers, then the rest of the pack – Facebook Messenger, WeChat Viber, Read more…
15 Best Tools For Your Windows 10 Privacy Settings Setup All hail to Windows 10, whose features – admittedly with each update – are geared towards the greater convenience of its users. However, we all know that there’s no such thing as free lunch. If you have been enjoying Windows Read more…
How To Secure Your WiFi Camera: 4 Points To Consider The recent news about the hacking of several home cams in Singapore brought to light the vulnerability of modern technology. It also served to remind us that it pays to be vigilant and knowledgeable when it comes to whatever device Read more…
How Formidable is Singapore Cybersecurity Masterplan 2020? These days, the topic on health doesn’t only pertain to various human-related health issues, but also to digital ones – especially in light of our increasing dependence on the digital space. The need for tighter cybersecurity measures has been underscored recently, thanks to Read more…
Going Beyond DPO Meaning: Ever Heard of Outsourced DPO? Are you living in Singapore or working here? By now, you must already know of the government’s directive to appoint at least one individual known as the data protection officer (DPO). This mandate is a clause under the Personal Data Protection Read more…
5 Common Sections in an Agreement Form Example Whatchamacallit: Agreement or Contract? The terms ‘agreement’ and ‘contract’ are often used interchangeably, but if we look at both words through legal-coloured glasses, they are not quite the same. So before we dive into the 5 common sections in an agreement form Read more…
Limiting Location Data Exposure: 8 Best Practices If you’re like me who grew up consuming spy movies, you would have already been familiar with the notion of geolocation trackers in all sorts of digital devices (which both heroes and villains can use to their advantage). On the flip side, you Read more…
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