Cambridge Analytica parent company had access to secret MoD information
SCL, Cambridge Analytica’s parent company, had access to secret UK information and was singled out for praise by the UK […]
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Facebook Introduces Central Page for Privacy and Security Settings
As the social network grapples with the way it handles consumer data, it has unveiled a centralized page for people […]
Facebook to stop allowing data brokers such as Experian to target users
Facebook is shutting down a feature that allowed “data brokers” such as Experian and Oracle to use their own reams […]
CNIL’s notice on collection of smart meters data shows likely approach of DPAs post-GDPR
The French data protection authority (‘CNIL’) announced, on 27 March 2018, that it had issued a formal notice to DIRECT […]
Apple launches iOS 11.3 with raft of privacy features
Apple is launching a major privacy push, with software updates across all its devices to introduce new data privacy information […]
Quitting Facebook might be harder than you think
Facebook’s public image has seen better days. The Cambridge Analytica scandal is the latest public relations disaster to befall the […]
How to Turn Off Location Services on Your Smartphone
It’s no secret that marketers and others are using smartphone location tracking to monitor your travels. So what can you […]
Thinking About What You Need In A Secure Messenger
All the features that determine the security of a messaging app can be confusing and hard to keep track of. […]
Businesses face three month delay to ‘high risk’ data processing
Businesses could be forced to put major new technology projects on hold for more than three months if they trigger […]
US President signs overseas data access bill into law
The House of Representatives has approved a piece of legislation (PDF) that makes it easier for law enforcement to get […]
Falque-Pierrotin: We understand GDPR is a learning curve
“Even if you’re not finished [preparing for the GDPR] on the 25th,” Falque-Pierrotin said, “this is not a problem. This […]
When The Choice Is To Delete Facebook Or Buy A Loaf Of Bread
In the last week, there has been a growing debate around Facebook and privacy. On Twitter, the newly formed #deletefacebook […]