[1] Unprecedented move by the British Parliament… Obtaining internal Facebook data leak documents.
The British Parliament is taking an unprecedented step by obtaining internal documents related to the Facebook data breach. According to foreign media reports, the Parliament has obtained internal documents revealing Facebook's data acquisition process, following a shocking analysis by Cambridge Analytica on the recent data breach, which violated Facebook's privacy policy. Facebook has recently been embroiled in controversy over the unauthorized disclosure of the personal information of 87 million users.

[2] Sony expands new OLED microdisplays
Sony has expanded its OLED microdisplay portfolio through a collaboration with FRAMOS. FRAMOS, a global expert in imaging, supports a wide range of projects, from sensors to complete systems. According to foreign media, Sony's new ECX339A is a 0.5-inch display with the industry's highest resolution, at 1600x1200 pixels (UXGA). The new ECX339A is considered suitable for head-mounted devices that implement virtual and augmented reality, thanks to its superior image quality and fast response time.

[3] Apple lowers the price of the iPhone XR in Japan to boost sales.
Apple is taking steps to boost sales of its latest smartphone, the iPhone XR. Following recent cuts in orders from some iPhone component suppliers and weaker-than-expected holiday shopping, Apple appears to be offering subsidies to some users. Foreign media outlets analyzed that “the iPhone XR was actually a disappointment to Apple,” and that “they lowered the price of the device to divert Japanese consumers’ attention from the iPhone XR.”

[4] Microsoft Diagnoses the Cause of Multi-Factor Authentication Collapse
Microsoft recently disclosed the cause of a multi-factor authentication (MFA) outage. Microsoft's MFA service was recently out of service. Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics users authenticated through this service were reportedly affected by the issue. Microsoft stated, "The root cause of the issue was identified as a latency issue with the cache service on the MFA front end," adding, "An issue was also discovered with the response processing on the MFA backend server." Users in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions were the first to be impacted by this cascading issue.

[5] Gartner: "Strengthening Cloud Infrastructure Through Digital Services"
In line with digital business initiatives, infrastructure service providers must go beyond advanced computing technologies to provide digital touchpoint services, according to Gartner. According to Gartner, digital touchpoints enable interactions with all types of services, including digital devices and products. "Creating business from digital touchpoints is a way to extend customer engagement in new ways," Gartner stated. "Infrastructure service providers that fail to embrace this development will struggle to closely interact with customers."