Dangerous misconceptions about data breaches
Not all breaches are the same, nor always a failure of company processes, but executives need to take steps to […]
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Risks from stolen Marriott data: espionage, ID theft, home burglaries
The data stolen from the Marriott hotel empire in a massive breach is so rich and specific it could be […]
BCRs: ‘Best case route’ or ‘better call reinforcements’?
General Data Protection Regulation compliance was top of the list for many global corporate legal departments in 2018. As we […]
In China, your car could be talking to the government
China has called upon all electric vehicle manufacturers in China to make the same kind of reports — potentially adding […]
Marriott attack adds urgency to calls for tougher privacy laws in US
Democratic senators are demanding tougher data privacy laws and bigger fines in the States for organisations that fall short in […]
EDPB’s common sense approach to the GDPR’s territorial scope
EDPB has produced a detailed 23-page document that is both authoritative and full of common sense. The guidelines start by […]
New Law Could Give U.K. Unconstitutional Access to Americans’ Personal Data
This form of international data-sharing could put Americans’ privacy at risk and expose citizens to potential Fourth Amendment abuses, critics […]
Tech stocks may suffer as investors weigh the data privacy risks
The market is correct to be concerned about “trust issues”, i.e. the recent unexpected management disclosures from tech leaders Apple, […]
Camera traps designed for animals are now invading human privacy
Over the past two decades automated wildlife cameras—known as camera traps—have proven invaluable in ecological research and conservation management. Their […]
Dispatch from Brussels: GDPR enforcement, guidance to come in 2019
During her interview with IAPP Chief Knowledge Officer Omer Tene, Dixon said major GDPR-related fines will not come down the […]
Data ethics and the rise of the “PEGs”
European data protection law has always been infused with ethical considerations around data use. Under the old Data Protection Directive, […]
2018 Email Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit
The Online Trust Alliance’s 2018 mail Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit found that the vast majority of audited online retailers have […]