CBP Now Has a Massive Searchable Database for Devices Seized at the Border
The US border agency will be able to sift through data extracted from travelers’ laptops and cellphones for up to […]
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Facebook says Apple’s new privacy rules could spare its own apps but hit smaller companies
Facebook warned that privacy changes coming from Apple could hurt smaller developers such as gaming companies disproportionately but will likely […]
ICO publishes 2020 Annual Track survey results
UK’s data protection authority – Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – has published 2020 Annual Track survey – a survey of […]
Surveillance Scandal Involving U.S. Intelligence Hits Denmark
Denmark has been rocked by a surveillance scandal in which private citizens’ data was allegedly collected by military intelligence and […]
Dutch “Data Pro Code” Approved
On August 27, 2020, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) announced it approved the “Data Pro Code,” a code […]
Brazilian Senate throws out delay to new data protection law
In a surprise move, the Brazilian Senate on Wednesday rolled back a planned Presidential postponement of Brazil’s new data protection […]
TikTok, WeChat & Co: How does spyware get into smartphones?
TikTok, WeChat and thousands of other apps from China look harmless but are, in fact, malware, experts say. The apps […]
Google and Apple to roll out phase two of contact-tracing system
Apple and Google are preparing to roll out phase two of their Covid-19 contact-tracing system, allowing users to receive notifications […]
Uber former security chief charged in connection with attempted data breach cover-up
The US Department of Justice has charged Joseph Sullivan, former chief security officer at Uber, with obstruction of justice following […]
Violation of personal data security by the Danish Data Protection Agency
Denmark’s data protection authority Datatilsynet has suffered a data breach when it discovered that its own documents, which should have […]
Alphabet’s Verily Plans to Use Big Data for Health Insurance
Verily, the Alphabet Inc. life sciences unit that’s previously targeted mosquito-borne illness and launched Covid-19 testing programs, is getting into […]
German DPA Publishes Schrems II Transfer Compliance Checklist and Suggested Modifications to SCCs
On August 24, 2020, the data protection authority of the German state of Baden-Württemberg published guidance on international transfers of […]