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Nokia migrates all phone data to Google Cloud region in Finland
The data was previously stored on servers based in Singapore Nokia is to move its phone data to a Google Cloud facility in Europe as part of a company plan... Read More
Facebook is going to start paying users for their data
Study app will compensate users for allowing the social network access to data on how they use other apps on their phone Facebook has launched a new app which will... Read More
Salesforce acquires Tableau for $15.7bn in all-stock deal
Salesforce continues to diversify beyond CRM with 11-figure acquisition of data analytics company CRM giant Salesforce is ramping up its analytics efforts in a big way, announcing the acquisition of... Read More
Only 13% of UK adults trust big tech firms with handling anonymized NHS data
Most citizens would prefer UK-based and regulated universities and companies to handle unidentifiable patient data The majority of the public would not trust NHS patient data being in the hands... Read More
Google snaps up analytics company Looker for a cool $2.6 billion
The Alphabet subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the analytics startup Google has announced that is acquiring in-demand analytics startup Looker for $2.6 billion (£2 billion) and... Read More
The high cost of poor data management
A new report has revealed the devastating impact to organizations when employees and consumers are unable to access data or services Poor data management is costing the typical company $20... Read More
US judge orders Facebook to turn over data privacy records
An investor is seeking company records to probe potential mismanagement by directors at the social media giant A US judge has ordered Facebook to turn over internal records regarding data... Read More
Huawei launches machine learning database GaussDB
Huawei takes on Oracle, IBM and Microsoft with new cloud-based database management system powered by AI Chinese technology giant Huawei, known for its smartphones and telecommunications equipment, is making further... Read More
San Francisco bans police use of facial recognition technology
The Californian city is the first in the US to outlaw the technology San Francisco officials have voted to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other... Read More
MongoDB database containing over 275 million personal records exposed and hacked
Hu-Mongo-us database exposed on Shodan before being swiped by an unknown hacking group An unprotected and public-facing MongoDB database containing over 275 million records of personal information on Indian citizens... Read More
Cloudera still in the red, warns Hortonworks integration might fail
Cloud data management company has revealed all to investors in its latest annual report, providing a candid assessment of the difficulties involved in integrating it and Hortonworks’ platforms Cloudera has... Read More
Facebook under criminal investigation for illegal data-sharing
The social network is accused of sharing private data with around 150 companies Facebook is under criminal investigation in the US over the alleged sharing of user data with some... Read More