UK trade sector risks GDPR fines over poor data disposal
UK businesses in the trade sector are risking GDPR fines for failing to wipe data from old IT equipment, a […]
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Privacy campaigner Schrems slaps Amazon, Apple, Netflix, others with GDPR data access complaints
European privacy campaigner Max Schrems has filed a fresh batch of strategic complaints at tech giants, including Amazon, Apple, Netflix, […]
Home Affairs plays down encryption law fears and promises to help industry cover costs
The UK home affairs department has sought to allay concerns about encryption legislation rushed through parliament at the end of […]
What is identity resolution?
Identity resolution tools take simple analytics a step further by tying online behavior to a consumer’s unique identity, giving marketers […]
New European Electronic Communications Code means the application of the ePrivacy Directive to OTTs
The ePrivacy Directive (formally ‘Directive 2002/58/EC’) establishes specific rules on privacy for the electronic communications sector, such as limiting the […]
Is It Ethical to Post Pictures of Your Kids on Instagram?
In France, a child can sue her parents for posting pictures of her on Instagram. On any social media network, […]
Security in a Digital World
In recent years, the issue of cybersecurity has garnered significant attention in the national conversation. Attacks like those on Facebook […]
CCPA: How will new privacy law impact trade with America?
You wait years for data privacy regulations to catch up with current data processing requirements and then, like buses, two […]
Draft Brexit Data Protection Regulations would undermine adequacy determination for the UK
One thing can be certain following the recent Brexit Parliamentary shenanigans. The UK will eventually choose from: (a) a hard […]
Australia’s anti-encryption collision with GDPR sub-processing
On Dec. 6, Australia passed a surprising law with a global impact on privacy. The new law requires any Australian […]
Everything Is PII
When the EU’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect last year, it, among other things, expanded the […]
Companies should get ‘meaningful consent’ for user data, privacy watchdog says
New guidelines come into effect Jan. 1, give guidance for private sector companies’ use of Canadians’ personal information, but no […]