The differences on what counts as private information are varying, depending on which country we are talking about. In the EU, for example, an address, an e-mail address or a phone number already counts as sensible information, and companies can only use it if you agree to the terms. However, the social security number is not that highly protected, meanwhile, in the USA that code is the most valid link to your personal life. This is a huge difference: While in the EU a hacker cannot do much with a single social security number, in the US they can even apply for a loan or steal your whole identity.

Today an increasing number of professionals choose to work on their own schedule, independently ad freelancers. Freelancing has long been present in professions like writing, editing, and design, and a variety of working arrangements are possible because of it. With the rise of digital marketplaces, offers to individuals for generating income have also grown significantly. These platforms are creating flexible opportunities for individuals who want to try this kind of work for themselves.

In our recent articles, we try to broaden our topics with online actualities that are happening nowadays. Last time it was the Facebook law we discussed, this time we would like to add a little more to the topic of Google Tax and its surrounding happenings. Google tax is a popular term, used to refer to Internet companies that avoid taxes legally by shifting profits overseas. The story about the topic started to spread at the end of 2015, but as of today, there have been consequences and new developments.

In our latest articles we broadened out topics by introducing some of the most burning issues that are concerning online media about safety and security on social media, and this time we would like to add our own thoughts of the Facebook link to Cambridge Analytica scandal so far.

As Winter is finally vanishing and spring is just around the corner, it is time for the annual, regular Spring Cleaning in our lives. Some might start a cleansing diet, others tidy up their apartment, while others find this time of the year to be a great opportunity for office cleaning. Today we want to give you some fresh, new tips on how to clean your office documentation and make your processes easier to follow for the upcoming period, so come, bear with us.

Home office is the new digital workplace trend around. More and more workers stay at home and work from there, and this change is pushing companies towards improving safety and working conditions throughout their online space. To get the job done, home office workers need the right equipment and mentality. Today we talk about the requirements that are needed to be fulfilled for a proper home office experience.

Today, we deviate from the usual topics and have a look at some of the Internet’s other burning problems: namely social media, its influential power and how people are reacting to it. Last year was a defining year, as scandals about Fake News, the effect of the Filter Bubble and unmoderated Hate Speeches were unfortunately on the rise. A very strong and strict action against those (especially the Fake News and the Hate Speeches) were made by the German government, with a legalization that has been since nicknamed as the “Facebook law”, even though it also applies to other sites such as Twitter and YouTube.

With the rise of new regulation standards, like the GDPR one can raise the question of what the differences are in keeping data inside the EU or outside, in the US. As the regulations on data protection are getting more serious in the EU, more and more companies are deciding to keep their personal and company-related data on EU based data servers that provide more safety for them.

A proper way to document business processes is essential for a company in order to have clear and easy-to-understand operational systems. Without it, understanding and formalizing business value chains are harder, as well as everyday operational work will be slower and more bureaucratic. To gain a better view of the process, we collected some of the best ways to start organizing business documentation.

2017 was not a lucky year for cybersecurity. To be precise, it was one of the worst years, according to countless critical reviews. Most of the attacks were able to happen because companies do not pay enough attention to their cyber hygiene. There is a tendency of poorly protected servers and admin accounts, and this makes the job really easy for hackers. The cyberattacks highlighted the alarming vulnerability of our personal information, but which were these attacks? Today we summarised the most burning ones from the most recent period.