The Ultimate Guide to Data Privacy
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Privacy.
What to know about Data Privacy
Data Privacy is an increasingly critical topic as technology advances and the volume of personal and enterprise data grows exponentially. This collection of stories explores the latest developments in data privacy across various sectors including cloud computing, AI integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
Readers will find insights into how companies and governments are navigating the delicate balance between leveraging data for innovation and maintaining strict privacy protections. Topics such as upgraded data lakehouse architectures for enhanced AI capabilities, privacy challenges in generative AI adoption, and new certifications validating mobile app security highlight the evolving landscape.
The stories also reveal the growing emphasis on responsible AI use, transparency, and ethical data governance as key pillars to safeguard sensitive information. With advances like AI-powered security tools, privacy-focused browsers, and blockchain-enhanced digital identities, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data protection to build customer trust and meet regulatory demands.
By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed on global trends, technological innovations, challenges, and strategies that define the future of data privacy in an interconnected digital world.
Asian Data Privacy News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Singapore consumers wary of AI agents making purchases
Despite strong interest in AI shopping tools, most Singapore consumers want to approve each purchase themselves, a Global Payments survey found.
Hong Kong retailers face fraud & licensing hurdles
Nearly 88% of Hong Kong retailers surveyed reported payment fraud in the past year, as expansion abroad brought added costs and compliance strain.
Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals
The five dishes have sold more than 140,000 units, showing how spending data can help supermarkets spot restaurants with loyal customers.
Singapore Tourism Board revamps site with Adobe cloud
Cloud migration has cut maintenance costs and given Singapore Tourism Board a faster way to tailor VisitSingapore.com for seven markets.
Singapore leaders split on AI failure accountability
Concerns over legal, reputational and data risks are rising as nearly all Singapore companies use AI, yet trust in its accuracy stays low.
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Japan's banks face broader cyber risk as regulators begin treating data-sharing partners and AI agents as part of the attack surface.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Privacy
Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI
ABBYY launches FineParser for enterprise AI document parsing
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
RavenDB launches Quill for AI agents on SQL databases
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Featured News
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
Enterprises under pressure to curb AI risk and cost are being given a hybrid option that blends generative models with OCR and rules-based extraction.
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Expert Columns
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
When security creates friction, employees find workarounds
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Privacy News
Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta
Fleets could save time on repairs as the software now automates routine maintenance decisions after a beta that reviewed USD $1.4 billion in spend.
Tech Race Summit explores personalisation, AI and cybersecurity
AI and personalisation are reshaping Softswiss's product, engineering and security priorities as the group warns of higher cyber risk and tighter data demands.
Keeper launches Google Chat tool for access approvals
Access approvals can now be handled in Google Chat, as Keeper brings privileged requests and just-in-time elevation into Workspace workflows.
Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie
The deal keeps finance and operations teams in governed data as Databricks adds a spreadsheet layer to reduce risky file exports.
Ropes & Gray teams with OpenAI on due diligence AI
Deal teams could get issue-level diligence reports in hours as the law firm builds an OpenAI-powered tool for review under tight deadlines.
Ropes & Gray develops OpenAI tool for deal diligence
Deal teams could get issue-level diligence reports in hours, as Ropes & Gray and OpenAI test AI that still requires lawyer oversight.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs
Lower running costs and faster output are aimed at businesses using Anthropic's latest Claude model, which starts at USD $4 per million input tokens.
Logos launches interactive film on life's hard choices
Viewers are shown how debt, corruption and digital surveillance can shrink real-world options in Logos's branching film on hardship.
HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews
Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.
UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.
Qualtrics launches Healthcare XM with Press Ganey data
Healthcare systems will be able to use patient and workforce data to predict risks and trigger action as Qualtrics rolls out the product in 2027.
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams
Security teams can now use narrowly scoped agents to triage alerts, investigate cases and check systems without giving AI unrestricted access.
Qualcomm launches dual Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips
Premium Android handsets are set to get more on-device AI and imaging tools as Qualcomm adds a second flagship chip option for makers.
Bitdefender launches free VPN for AI agents in beta
A free tool on macOS now gives AI tasks separate, disposable internet connections, helping keep users' IP addresses distinct from agent activity.
Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk
As AI tools gain access to sensitive systems, Proofpoint says separate data and oversight products no longer catch the full risk.
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VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data
It lets regulated firms run AI on sensitive data without exposing customer records or model weights to infrastructure operators.
KERV.ai wins top TPN Gold Star security certification
The certification gives publishers and advertisers more assurance as media groups tighten scrutiny over vendors handling premium video data and workflows.
OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries
Technology leaders are prioritising vendor-neutral AI systems as 83% of organisations run or plan AI workloads, a survey found.
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.
