The EU Cybersecurity Act Introduces Certifications and the New Cybersecurity Agency
On June 27, 2019, the EU Regulation on Information and Communication Technology (Cybersecurity Act or Act) became effective introducing, for […]
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EU regulator launches third Apple investigation
The principle regulator for Apple in Europe, the Irish Data Protection Commission, has begun a third investigation into data privacy […]
German Bundestag approves 2nd German Data Protection Adaptation Act
On 28 June 2019, the German Bundestag passed the 2nd German Data Protection Act (“2nd DSAnpUG”) which will amongst other […]
Cookie consent – What “good” compliance looks like according to the ICO
On 3 July 2019, the UK data protection authority (the ICO) updated its guidance on the rules that apply to […]
EU High-Level Working Group on AI launches pilot phase of Ethics Guidelines and publishes Recommendations for Trustworthy AI
On June 26, 2019, the EU High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) announced two important developments: (1) the launch of […]
Données & Design: a platform to bring designers together on the topic of GDPR
Données & Design is a platform, created by French data protection authority CNIL, seeking to create spaces for collaboration and […]
New rules for biometric EU identity and residence cards given final approval
The European Union’s Council has approved new rules for biometric fingerprint and photo security features of identity and residence cards, […]
Amazon’s helping police build a surveillance network with Ring doorbells
While residential neighborhoods aren’t usually lined with security cameras, the smart doorbell’s popularity has essentially created private surveillance networks powered […]
Facial recognition smart glasses could make public surveillance discreet and ubiquitous
A new product from UAE firm NNTC shows where this tech is headed next. The AR glasses have an 8-megapixel […]
Apple is making corporate ‘BYOD’ programs less invasive to user privacy
When people bring their own devices to work or school, they don’t want IT administrators to manage the entire device. […]
Facebook usage falling after privacy scandals
Since April 2018, the first full month after news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke in the Observer, actions on […]
Pressure mounts on patchwork data privacy laws across US states
Enterprise resistance to tightening data privacy standards is increasing in the US, as states develop their own online data protection […]