Job Screening Service Halts Facial Analysis of Applicants
But it’s still using intonation and behavior to assist with hiring decisions.
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BA facing potential ‘£800m’ lawsuit over data breach
British Airways (BA) is potentially facing the largest privacy class-action lawsuit in UK history over its mass customer data breach that affected 400,000 people.
Digital fingerprints on ID cards – no violation of the right to privacy, says Belgian Constitutional Court
Court ruled that the inclusion of digital fingerprints on ID cards does not violate the fundamental right to respect for private life, thereby providing clarity on a heavily criticized matter and setting an important precedent.
WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and iMessage: Choosing a Private Encrypted Chat App
Millions of users flocked to the chat apps in recent weeks. There are a few factors behind the surge.
FTC Remedial Power Under Scrutiny at U.S. Supreme Court
On January 13 the Supreme Court heard arguments in AMG Capital Management LLC v. Federal Trade Commission.
Google Smart Speakers Offer Guest Mode for Privacy
Google smart speakers now offer Guest Mode, a setting that allows you to boost your privacy using voice control.
Amazon’s Ring Neighbors app exposed users’ precise locations and home addresses
A security flaw in Ring’s Neighbors app was exposing the precise locations and home addresses of users who had posted to the app.
Vaccine passports: what are they and do they pose a danger to privacy?
Race to build app for people to demonstrate Covid-19 jab or a negative test, but rights groups worry about ‘identity checks’.
Facebook sues two Chrome extension devs for scraping user data
Facebook filed a lawsuit in Portugal against browser extension maker Oink and Stuff.
Irish DPC publishes draft Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing
On December 18, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) published its draft Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing.
EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinions on new sets of SCCs
The EDPB and EDPS have adopted joint opinions on two sets of contractual clauses (SCCs). One opinion on the SCCs for contracts between controllers and processors and one on the SCCs for the transfer of personal data to third countries.
Vaccine Site Uses Credit History to Verify Patients’ Identities
AdvantageCare Physicians verifies identities by using information that shows up in people’s Experian credit histories.