Google is Adding Force-Installed Extension Removal to the Chrome Cleanup Tool
Google Chrome includes a built-in utility called the Chrome Cleanup Tool that scans for and remove malware that injects ads […]
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LinkedIn violated data protection by using 18M email addresses of non-members to buy targeted ads on Facebook
LinkedIn has been called out a number of times for how it is able to suggest uncanny connections to you, […]
Uber fined £385,000 for data breach affecting millions of passengers
Uber’s European operation has been fined £385,000 for a data breach that affected almost 3 million British users, the Information […]
Spain finalises new data protection and digital rights law
A new law on data protection and digital rights has been approved by Spain’s parliament and will come into force […]
Widely used open source software contained bitcoin-stealing backdoor
A hacker or hackers sneaked a backdoor into a widely used open source code library with the aim of surreptitiously […]
10 things you should know about Dark web
The so-called dark web, a catch-all phrase covering the parts of the internet not indexed by search engines, is the stuff […]
New Spanish Data Protection Law raises concerns over the use of sensitive data by political parties
The new Law on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPD), recently enacted in Spain, includes a highly controversial provision allowing […]
Russia, stung by intelligence leaks, plans to tighten data protection
Russia has drawn up draft legislation aimed at stopping leaks of personal information from state agencies, a step that follows […]
You probably have more personal data, in more systems, than you think.
There’s lots of guides on the internet to consent and so-forth, but relatively few that dive into hands-on implementation details. Often, […]
Belgian DPA provides first status update after six months of GDPR
The Belgian DPA has released a first status update six months after the GDPR became applicable. Some interesting statistics relate […]
Microchip implants are threatening workers’ rights
Initially, the chips are being used in place of ID cards as a way of opening secure doors. But there’s […]
EDPS calls for closer alignment between consumer and data protection rules in the EU
Consumer law and data protection can no longer afford to work in silos. The EU needs a big-picture approach to addressing systemic […]