FTC Sues Match, OkCupid Over Alleged Unauthorized Sharing of Millions of Users’ Personal Data

The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Match Group and OkCupid, alleging the companies misled millions of users by sharing sensitive personal data – including photos, geolocation data, and demographic information -with a third […]

Exploring the Upcoming OSDU® Data Platform Standard Version 1.0

By Curley Thomas, Chevron, Standards and Certification, Work Group Leader

Certain milestones redefine an industry, and we’re on the cusp of one right now. The Open Group OSDU® Forum will soon be releasing the OSDU Data Platform Standard Version 1.0 that has been quietly reshaping the energy ecosystem from the inside out. Version 1.0 represents a stable subset of a current OSDU Data Platform release capabilities by defining detailed, consistent behaviors for a defined set of APIs. It involves a set of guidelines created by The Open Group OSDU Forum, and it is meant for companies in the energy industry to better manage and use their data.  Further providing a clear and predictable interface between applications and conformant OSDU Data Platform implementation instances, enabling greater interoperability across Cloud Providers and Vendor Applications.

Solving the Scope 3 Data Crisis: How Open Standards Can Transform Emissions Reporting

By Jim Hietala, Vice President, Sustainability and Market Development, The Open Group. The Growing Challenge of Scope 3 Emissions Data

Large multinational corporations face unprecedented challenges in capturing and managing Scope 3 emissions data across their complex value chains. As regulatory requirements intensify globally—from the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards and California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act—the pressure to provide accurate, transparent emissions reporting has never been greater.