Privacy & Compliance
Apple iOS 14 Privacy, Facebook, VIA and You
By:Ben Wilson on 1/28/2021
Looking at the major impact that Apple's new privacy-focused iOS 14.4 will have on the world of privacy - specifically digital advertising. We'll look at why this is important, why Facebook is scared, and what we at VIA think about it.
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A Critical Look at Spotify's Algorithms, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Algorhythm
By:Ben Wilson on 11/6/2020
Director of Strategy Ben Wilson takes a critical look at the pros and cons of one of the world's biggest drivers of music discovery and consumption: the Spotify Discover Weekly algorithm.
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Went Into Effect: Here is What You Should Know
By:Nick Wunderlin on 1/9/2020
Following a slew of corporate data breaches over the past decade, consumers are expecting more privacy online regarding their data. In response, governments are beginning to act on consumers’ behalf. Last year, the European Union passed the General Data Pr...
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Phishing for Houses
By:Nick Stewart on 7/24/2018
Phishing is “the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.”. Common examples are fake emails from banks or the I...
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GDPR: Concepts and Compliance
By:Ben Wilson on 7/20/2018
Director of Strategy Ben Wilson gives you the low-down on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the most impactful piece of data privacy legislation, ever. Does it impact you? Find out.
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SSL All the Sites!
By: Natalie Miller on 2/24/2017
HTTPS is quickly becoming the standard across the web - here we discuss the why, the how, and some roadblocks you might face to getting your site secured.
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