TikTok Will Never Hand Over Data to Chinese Govt, Says CEO
TikTok has claimed that the Chinese government has never requested for user data, nor would the company turn it over […]
July 2020
More than half of organisations subject to GDPR collect more data than the regulation permits
A Data Risk and Security report released by the security software company Netwrix has revealed that companies are failing to […]
Microsoft’s Free Rein Over EU Staff Data Sparks Privacy Warning
Microsoft Corp.’s licensing agreements with European Union authorities gave the U.S. tech giant free rein to oversee data processing activities […]
Facebook says 5,000 app developers got user data after cutoff date
A Facebook privacy mechanism blocks apps from receiving user data if users didn’t use an app for 90 days. Facebook […]
Can Data Protection be Guaranteed with the use of Facial Recognition Technology?
Facial recognition technology has undoubtedly brought convenience to our daily life. However, facial recognition protests have also been ignited.
ICO Teams Up with CMA and Ofcom in Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum
On July 1, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) launched a joint endeavor with the Competition and Markets Authority […]
EDPS Investigation into EU institutions’ use of Microsoft products and services
EDPS issued a Public Paper detailing its findings and recommendations on the use of Microsoft products and services by EU […]
Why Trump’s administration is going after Europe’s privacy rules
US officials are ramping up criticism of flagship GDPR law, which they say protects cybercriminals. At the heart of the […]
California begins enforcing broad digital privacy law, despite calls for delay
The California privacy law took effect in January, but the attorney general had to wait until July to enforce. California’s […]