Wave of Legal Appeals Challenges How European Regulators Enforce Privacy Rules
Nearly three years after a sweeping privacy law took effect in Europe, regulators are seeing more sanction decisions challenged and overturned as companies file appeals.
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Facing Off Against Employee Monitoring Requirements
Many jurisdictions have adopted legal requirements that indirectly regulate network monitoring activities, since monitoring typically requires the collection and tracking of IP addresses, device IDs and other data that can be linked to a particular employee’s communication devices.
A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16
A gaping flaw in SMS lets hackers take over phone numbers in minutes by simply paying a company to reroute text messages.
Why this French court decision has far-reaching consequences for many businesses
A recent court case from France’s highest administrative court has significant consequences for many businesses in the wake of the “Schrems II” decision.
The future of data privacy: confidential computing, quantum safe cryptography take center stage
IBM is working on future-proof encryption methods able to keep our data safe both in storage and active use.
Greek police roll out new ‘smart’ devices with facial recognition
Greek authorities say the technology will make police checks more efficient, but critics are sounding the alarm about potential abuses.
Record penalty of more than 8 million for Vodafone for infringing the data law
AEPD has fined 8.15 million euros against the British telephone operator with 8.15 million euros for marketing activities in breach of GDPR.
Another Court Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit for Lack of Standing
Former guests of Marriott hotels, sued Marriott in connection with a data breach affecting over 5 million guests, but the Court dismissed plaintiff’s claims for lack of standing.
Hacked Surveillance Camera Firm Shows Staggering Scale of Facial Recognition
A hacked customer list shows that facial recognition company Verkada is deployed in tens of thousands of schools, bars, stores, jails, and other businesses around the country.
Criminals arrested after trusting encrypted chat app cracked by police
Police in the Netherlands and Belgium have made hundreds of raids, and arrested at least 80 people, after cracking into an encrypted phone network.
UK to introduce new laws and a code of practice for police wanting to rifle through mobile phone messages
A new UK law will explicitly authorise the “voluntary” slurping of data from mobile phones of crime suspects and witnesses.
Swiss voters reject digital identity scheme over data privacy concerns
A clear majority of voters in Switzerland have rejected a law governing a proposed electronic identity system.