New UN deal with data mining firm Palantir raises protection concerns
CIA-linked software firm Palantir will help the UN’s World Food Programme analyse its data in a new partnership. The UN’s […]
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Nearly half of UK small businesses believe a cyberattack could close their business
Every second small and medium-sized business in the UK could be forced to close if they were hit by a […]
ICO releases discussion paper on regulatory sandbox
UK data protection authority ICO have published regulatory sandbox discussion paper which explains to potential participants how ICO sees the sandbox […]
ICO releases discussion paper on regulatory sandbox
UK data protection authority ICO have published regulatory sandbox discussion paper which explains to potential participants how ICO sees the sandbox […]
Alphabet.inc sued for Google data breach and alleged sexual misconduct
Google are up against a “credible basis” for suspicious mismanagement at Google parent firm, Alphabet, following a lawsuit filed in […]
Companies’ Right to Privacy
On January 3, 2019, the federal trial court in Manhattan issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily halting a new local law […]
FTC Decides Not to Modify CAN-SPAM Rule
On February 12, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that, after a review of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited […]
FTC Decides Not to Modify CAN-SPAM Rule
On February 12, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that, after a review of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited […]
Unsolicited marketing: the right approach for e-billing in light of GDPR
In a recent study by consumer body Which?, several major retailers were potentially at risk for violations of data protection […]
Geofencing rises privacy concerns
Geofencing is becoming increasingly popular as a means by which to deliver hypertargeted advertising content. At the same time, today’s […]
Brazil Investigates Google For Alleged Privacy Breach
The Ministry of Justice, through its Consumer Affairs Department, filed an administrative proceeding against the Google subsidiary in Brazil after […]
IAB Europe to release updated consent framework
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe is incorporating feedback from publishers, including Google, as it preps the latest version its […]