Almost half of European HR professionals do not know what GDPR is
An SD Worx survey of 1,800 European participants has found that almost half of HR professionals do not know what […]
December 2017
“Right to be forgotten”comes to Canada?
The relief Martin Streete felt the day he walked out of court a free man erodes with every click of […]
Symantec says biometrics isn’t the answer for protecting against financial fraud
With Australians to soon transfer money in near real-time, banks will need to up their fraud detection capabilities, but Symantec’s […]
Facial scanners now in use at customs in Halifax airport
International travellers arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport will have to use new facial scanning technology to declare themselves at […]
Right to be forgotten and global delisting: some news from Spain
In a recent ruling, the Spanish Audiencia Nacional – the high court that referred the Google Spain case to the […]
Engineering for Privacy Requires Standards
Common sense guidelines and standards are needed to help engineers create products that respect privacy and give users the rights […]
How much …? The rise of dynamic and personalised pricing
Cheaper croissants in the morning is one thing; being charged according to your credit rating is another. As Black Friday […]
EU Parliament ‘cookie’ restrictions worry online media
The European Parliament and groups representing newspapers and magazines are at odds over how new privacy rules will affect the […]
Understanding Corporate Data Sharing Decisions
Data has become the currency of the modern economy. A recent study projects the global volume of data to grow […]
Tech giants face tough curbs to protect teenagers’ privacy
Tech firms could be subjected to tough new regulations to prevent teenagers being bombarded by targeted advertising and endless notifications, […]
It’s Time to Tax Companies for Using Our Personal Data
Companies are making a fortune by using personal data gleaned from the internet. They would barely notice a 1 percent […]
Congress Can Crack Down On Tech Companies, But It Can’t Do Much To Their Algorithms
Within an hour of the House Intelligence Committee’s Wednesday hearing with Facebook, Google, and Twitter, Rep. Adam Schiff, the committee’s […]