A patent shows how surveillance drones could ID you from above
An Israeli biometrics startup with a history of defense contracts has applied for a patent on technology that repositions drones to get a better shot of a person on the ground.
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Federal Constitutional Court: CJEU must clarify whether GDPR provides materiality threshold
The decision means the Court of Justice of the European Union will need to clarify the framework for EU General Data Protection Regulation damages claims.
How will adtech tackle Google, Apple privacy changes?
Between Google’s phasing out of third-party cookies and Apple’s iOS 14 privacy updates, there’s a lot on adtech companies’ plates and necessary adjustments are imminent.
Why hot new social app Clubhouse spells nothing but trouble
The startup’s invitation-only model gives it a sheen of exclusivity, but privacy horrors lurk behind the buzz.
People file lawsuits to test boundaries of California’s privacy law
The California Consumer Privacy Act has been notoriously ambiguous, so people have turned to the courts for clarity.
Investigation Finds Facebook Did Little to Prevent Apps from Sharing Sensitive User Data
Governor Cuomo accepted a New York State Department of Financial Services report detailing the findings of an investigation into the transmission of sensitive user data by application and website designers to Facebook.
Facebook Starts Blocking Sensitive Medical Data Shared by Apps Over Privacy Concerns
Data fed into a Facebook analytics tool by app makers included medical diagnoses and whether users were pregnant, said a report.
WhatsApp details what will happen to users who don’t agree to privacy changes
If they still don’t accept the terms, “for a short time, these users will be able to receive calls and notifications, but will not be able to read or send messages from the app.”
European Commission Publishes Draft UK Data Transfer Adequacy Determination
The European Commission published a draft data protection adequacy decision relating to the UK. If the draft decision is adopted, organizations in the EU will be able to continue to transfer personal data to organizations in the UK without restriction.
EU Set to Publish UK Adequacy Decision
In a decision anticipated in coming weeks, European Commission is set to allow the continued free flow of data between the EU and UK.
How CTV Audience Data Is Changing Ad Funded Streaming Forever
The major shifts within the advertising industry over the past decade have all been driven by increased ability to target people.
Big Data Is Booming in the U.S., but Other Countries Are Making the Rules
Lawmakers and regulators in some of the world’s largest countries are ramping up enforcement of privacy laws, revising statutes or debating new rules.