Modernized CoE Convention 108: A global standard on data protection
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers recently adopted “Amending Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with […]
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Iran unveils bill to protect citizens’ online privacy
Iran has unveiled a bill which would be meant to protect the personal data of its citizens on the Internet […]
Facebook shares crash, is this down to privacy?
Profits at Facebook rose 31% on the same quarter last year, revenue was up 42%, yet shares fell 20% in […]
To keep or not to keep: data retention challenges and solutions
When asking someone a question that has no clear answer, you’ll often receive the response: “how long is a piece […]
Spanish Government approves new Decree-Law on Data Protection matters
Due to the complex balances inside the Spanish Parliament, Spain has been unable to put in place to date (July […]
The GDPR and Blockchain | Inside Privacy
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise many industries; it has been said that “blockchain will do to the financial […]
Consumers are not acting on privacy concerns when using mobile applications
Consumers are becoming concerned about their privacy when using mobile applications, finds a survey carried out in the US, but […]
Facebook, Twitter Say Europe’s Privacy Law Causing User Drop
Amid a plummeting share price, Facebook Inc. wants panicked investors to believe Europe’s strict General Data Protection Regulation is to […]
The Trump administration is talking to Facebook and Google about potential rules for online privacy
The Trump administration is quietly crafting a new proposal to protect web users’ online privacy, aiming to blunt global criticism […]
Amazon’s facial-recognition tool misidentified 28 lawmakers as people arrested for a crime
Amazon.com’s facial recognition tools incorrectly identified 28 members of US Congress as people arrested for a crime during a test […]
Decade-old Bluetooth flaw lets hackers steal data passing between devices
Serious error in the in the Bluetooth specification lets hackers to intercept and tamper with data exchanged between vulnerable devices. Attackers […]
Consent management platforms are purchased less often than other privacy tools
With the massive new requirements for user consent in the General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) and the new California privacy […]