Legislating privacy by design in Canada
The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is ready to table its report following its months long […]
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The Argument Against a Mobile Device Backdoor for Government
The ‘responsible encryption’ demanded by law enforcement and some politicians will not prevent criminals ‘going dark’; will weaken cyber security […]
Is it time to crack down on facial recognition?
At least half of American adults have their photo in a facial recognition network that authorities can search without a […]
NIST Issues Draft Report: Status of International Cybersecurity Standardizations for the Internet of Things
The Interagency International Cybersecurity Standardization Working Group (IICS WG) was established in December 2015 by the National Security Council’s Cyber […]
Nvidia taps AnyVision to create AI-powered surveillance technology
Nvidia has partnered with AI developer AnyVision to create facial recognition technology for “smart cities” around the world. The two […]
The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: Forecasting, Prevention, and Mitigation
In the coming decades, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies are going to transform many aspects of our world. […]
Telecom Italy fined 840,000 euros for marketing calls without consent
The Garante, Italy’s Data Protection Commission, has issued an administrative fine of Euros 840,000 for breaching Italy’s Privacy Code. Telecom […]
The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data
Automakers have been installing wireless connections in vehicles and collecting data for decades. But the sheer volume of software and […]
Google’s new AI algorithm predicts heart disease by looking at your eyes
Scientists from Google and its health-tech subsidiary Verily have discovered a new way to assess a person’s risk of heart […]
Strategic cyber criminals likely to capitalise on GDPR
As cyber criminals concentrate on targeted, strategic, money-making attacks, they are likely to use GDPR fines as leverage to extort […]
May Wants Total Alignment With EU Data Rules After Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May proposed keeping Britain in total alignment with the European Union’s data-sharing rules after Brexit, something […]
Isle of Man introduces new Data Protection Bill
In the Programme for Government, the Council of Ministers committed to ensuring that the Island’s legislative position is equivalent to […]