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Security and Privacy With Mobile Health (mHealth)

Mobile apps are for example used in developing countries to increase the coverage and the access to public healthcare. However, many projects fail because issues related to data security and privacy cannot be successfully integrated into the systems.Technology is being used around the world to improve healthcare services, but the reliance on technology creates new types of threats regarding security and privacy, claims Leonardo Iwaya, Ph.D. computer science student at Karlstad University in Sweden. Leonardo Iwaya, Ph.D. Computer Science student at Karlstad University Iwaya is looking into ways of securing information and protecting privacy when using “mHealth”, which is a mobile application used in healthcare services. Mobile apps are for example used in developing countries to increase the coverage and the…

Amazon To Buy Whole Foods For 13.7 Billion Dollars

Amazon announced today, its plans to purchase the high-end grocer, Whole Foods, for 13.7 billion dollars. This is the largest purchase the e-commerce giant has made to date. Whole Foods has been under attack by activist investors who are dismayed by the sluggish sales growth made by the grocer and provides an opportunity for shareholders to be reconciled amid the lack of growth. “This partnership presents an opportunity to maximize value for Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, while at the same time extending our mission and bringing the highest quality, experience, convenience, and innovation to our customers,” John Mackey, Whole Foods’ CEO, said in a statement. Mackey will remain the CEO of Whole Foods after the buyout is complete. This buyout…