EU states urged to agree online privacy ‘cookie law’
The EU’s digital chief has urged European governments to end their resistance to a new draft “cookie law” aimed at […]
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Government hacking tactics questioned at OURSA
Government hacking and surveillance received heavy criticism at the OURSA Conference by ACLU lawyer Jennifer Granick, who questioned how the […]
How to request your personal data under GDPR
A subject access request will require any company to turn over data it has collected on you, and it’s pretty […]
Match.com glitch reactivated old profiles and users are horrified
A Match Group spokesperson confirmed that a “limited number” of old accounts had been accidentally reactivated recently and that any […]
Home Office data exemption sparks fears of further Windrush scandals
Rights groups say new data protection legislation will lead to further miscarriages of justice. The Home Office is to be […]
Data protection is a business issue
Data privacy is a rapidly maturing profession as organisations around the world increasingly see data protection as a business issue, […]
Amazon will now deliver to your car — but you might pay for it in privacy
First came in-home delivery. Now Amazon is offering to drop off packages straight to the trunk of your parked car. […]
Hamburg data protection officer opens non-compliance procedure against Facebook
Hamburg’s data protection ombudsman has opened non-compliance procedures against Facebook, which has been accused of abusing its users’ data, a […]
Global companies lacking GDPR oversight of sub-contractors
The majority of global companies admit that they do not have appropriate oversight of third parties and sub-contractors despite the […]
Blockchain: Practical use cases for the privacy pro – Learning from Estonia
Many Americans would not be able to point out Estonia on a map, yet, the tiny country has become a […]
Is GDPR recharging cookie notice popups?
Will soon all websites greet users with interrupting and blocking pop-ups requiring to read a consent form and click “I […]
ICO’s Denham: May 25 is not doomsday
As the opening act for the sold-out Data Protection Intensive here in London today, U.K. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham set […]