Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

Articles by Howard Solomon

GDPR violation lawsuit filed, watch out for EU country-specific tweaks

Within hours of the GDPR coming to life an activist files complaints against Google, Facebook. Also, more advice from GDPR experts at a Canadian conference

Cyber Security Today: Malware found on new Android devices, protect your digital currency

Today's podcast covers a report that some cheap Android tablets have been found with malware, and how to protect cryptocurrencies

Cyber Security Today: BMW cars could be hacked, British university fined for a hack, and more

BMW cars could be attacked, a British university fined for a hack and two-factor authentication comes to Firefox.

GDPR advice to Canadian firms: Chill out, but get working on it

It's not too late to start working on GDPR compliance, says experts, but be ready to show EU regulators you're actually working

Privacy commissioner opens probe into Canadian data brokers’ privacy practices

Privacy czar has 'a number of concerns' about how personal information is collected. Also, he released guidelines on how firms can get proper consent for the collection of personal data

Canadian firms under GDPR deadline pressure from European partners

Calls to Canadian law firms for help with GDPR compliance have increased in the past month. Ready why, and where to find last-minute resources

Cyber Security Today: Tougher European privacy rules coming, another computer processor bug found

Today's podcast covers Microsoft and the upcoming GDPR, another CPU vulnerability and an expansion of the Roaming Mantis malware

RightsCon Report: Few on panel support right to be forgotten

Obliging search engines to decide if content should be de-indexed is akin to lying to those doing Internet searches, some argue. Read why

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