Cambridge Analytica sought to use Facebook data to predict partisanship for voter targeting
The UK’s data watchdog has sent a letter to parliament in lieu of a final report on a wide-ranging investigation […]
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Wyden and Warren Demand Investigation into IRS Warrantless Location Tracking
A unit of the IRS previously bought access to location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on peoples’ phones to […]
Amazon aims to improve biometric features and privacy with new edge AI chip in Echo devices
A new processor in Amazon’s latest generation of Echo devices are giving the Alexa assistant intriguing capabilities that the company […]
The EU’s Timetable for Dismantling End-to-End Encryption
Lobbying of “lawful access” to end-to-end encrypted services has moved from the U.S. to the European Union—where advocates for anti-encryption […]
Europe’s top court confirms no mass surveillance without limits
Europe’s top court has delivered another slap-down to indiscriminate government mass surveillance regimes. In a ruling the CJEU has made […]
Half of All Organizations Experienced Cyber Security Incidents During the Remote Working Period
Study showed that 75% of IT decision-makers believed hybrid or remote working to be the future of the workplace, and […]
Belgian DPA asks EU court for permission to take regulatory action against Facebook
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) is appearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxemburg […]
Americans Want Facebook and TikTok Banned Over Privacy Concerns
Online privacy is a concern for many users, and a new survey suggests people are most wary of Facebook and […]
French Supervisory Authority Publishes Final Version of Cookie Guidelines
On October 1, 2020, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) published the final version of its Guidelines on cookies and other […]
European privacy laws to blame for continued self-harm content, says Instagram
Content that breaks Instagram’s own rules on promoting and glamourising eating disorders and self-injury can still be found on the […]
Commission documents reveal vision for European Digital Identity
The European Commission has outlined its vision for a European Digital Identity, which would seek to provide a ‘trusted and […]
Companies face greater risk as GDPR class actions emerge
In the past month three of the world’s largest tech firms have been hit with legal actions that could lead […]