New US facial recognition bill would require consent before sharing data
A new bill introduced in the Senate today would prohibit commercial companies using facial recognition technology from collecting or sharing […]
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Businesses are spending on cybersecurity, but failing to implement basic practices
Cybersecurity spending has increased, but research shows that organisations are still vulnerable to the most basic of cyber threats. Just […]
Cybersecurity certification schemes backed by MEPs
Businesses could in future be forced to ensure their products, services or processes meet specified cybersecurity standards under proposed new […]
The US Government Will Use Facial Recognition In Top Airports
US Customs and Border Protection is scrambling to implement “biometric entry-exit system,” with the goal of using facial recognition technology […]
The Netherlands DPA confirms its GDPR fining policy
The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority has published its GDPR fining policy which divides breaches into four categories according to their […]
Facebook’s Data Deals Are Under Criminal Investigation
A federal grand jury is looking at partnerships that gave major tech companies broad access to Facebook users’ information. More […]
EU protects whistleblowers with new directive
EU negotiators have approved a directive protecting whistleblowers who report issues such as fraud and tax evasion by authorities or […]
EU Regulators Increase Focus on Cookie Practices
In the absence of cookies-related guidance and enforcement by regulators against ordinary website publishers and operators, many e-commerce sites, online […]
European Parliament Approves EU Cybersecurity Act
Following a political agreement at the end of 2018, earlier this week the European Parliament approved a new cybersecurity regulation […]
The cyber insurance battle begins
The cyber insurance no longer is a novelty. Experts say that executives no longer have to justify the expense. In […]
GDPR – Improving Data Privacy and Cyber Resilience?
Even though GDPR has only been in effect for nine months, regulators across Europe have seen the number of breach […]
IBM used Flickr photos for facial-recognition project
IBM has been accused of using Flickr photos for a facial-recognition project, without the full consent of people in the […]