Articles tagged “privacy”

Data security is taking on a new importance, with new legislation and the public spotlight moving to shine on the dangers of mishandled personal information. Partner with the right technology providers to avoid making a costly mistake.

With laws in flux and hackers prowling for access, companies are trying to help corporate travelers protect valuable business data, but the efforts are piecemeal and inconsistent. Attempts to require loaner devices or limit access to information risk making international travel less productive.

The Internet of Things is radically changing the way we travel. A new Worldpay report looks at how consumers feel about these connected technologies, both good and bad. 

With privacy and data protection becoming bigger issues for consumers, it's not a surprise to see the European Union step up its regulation. Travel companies all over the world should be paying attention.

Considering the way companies throughout the travel industry view consumer data (supposedly lacking personally identifiable information) as a commodity, it is high time that the DOT began taking privacy issues seriously.

You can read this story and, given the privacy implications, almost think it is a hoax. Sure, people can already take their smartphone cameras into public restrooms, but if you can indeed wink and take a photo with Google Glass, then there is literally nowhere to hide.

One of the problems -- and there are many -- with the use of personal data and the current trusted traveler programs is that the redress mechanisms are a joke. There has to be a way to get a little more transparency into the progams.

Celebrities care a lot about privacy, or at least like to make the most noise about it. This bill, its proponents says, could help increase celebrity tourism, that is, celebrities holidaying in Hawaii.

Travelers already sweat the safety issues inherent in congested airspace, and the planned introduction of unmanned aircraft, some of which are prone to jamming of their GPS, will only heighten concerns.

FTC's advice in a nutshell: start with minimum reasonable data security, then disclose, disclose, disclose, and go from there.