Google’s data collection is hard to escape
A new study from Vanderbilt University examined how much information Google collects about people each day. It turns out that […]
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More than 4 million Facebook user data may be leaked
Facebook has banned another app over fears that data related to four million people may have been misused. Banned app […]
Finnish court issues precedent “right to be forgotten” decision for Google to remove data
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that Google must remove a convicted man’s information from its search engine data, as requested, […]
Data breach notifications may facilitate identity theft
It is a serious claim that data breach notification letters may facilitate identity theft. The steps are not complicated and […]
Cookies see decline post GDPR
A new study has revealed a decline in cookies and third-party content on website pages since GDPR was introduced. It found […]
FPF Releases New AI Resource Guides
Future of Privacy Forum has launched Resource Guides which collect current and leading news, academic publications, and multi-media training, providing in-depth […]
Gmail now lets you send self-destructing emails from your phone
Google has rolled out its ‘confidential mode’ for setting a self-destruct date on email to mobile devices. The feature also prevents […]
Top Human Rights Court Denies Right to be Forgotten in Old Murder Case
On June 28, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights decided that Germany had correctly denied two individuals their “right […]
Schools are using AI to track their students
Any US school that receives federal funding is required to have an internet-safety policy. As school-issued tablets and Chromebook laptops […]
Thousands Of Stores Will Soon Use Facial Recognition
Facial recognition cameras are scanning faces at hundreds of retail stores to catch shoplifters before they steal. But everyday shoppers […]
U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger
The U.S. government is trying to force Facebook to break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement […]
Report: 90% of Visitors to EU domains grant GDPR Consent
A recent report published by consent management platform Quantcast Choice has revealed that, for European Union (EU) domains an average […]