The GDPR and Plain Language: What You Need to Do to Comply
When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect in May 2018, any organization doing business with EU citizens […]
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4 Industries in the Midst of Major Disruptions, Thanks to Data
Research suggests that some 90 percent of the data in the world today was created within the last two years, […]
Top Data Governance Issues from 2017 and What to Watch in 2018
Having advised companies on privacy and data security issues for the past 20 years, it is always interesting to consider […]
Alexa, What Are You Doing with My Family’s Personal Info?
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and several smart-home technologies that debuted at last week’s CES add convenience but also raise privacy […]
Show me your data – the new precondition to M&As
In 2017, the total value of merger and acquisitions (M&As) exceeded three trillion dollars. Some of the more notable M&As […]
GDPR: Is The UK Ready For The Regulation?
GDPR will be enforced on the 25th of May next year after years of preparation and organizations will have to […]
Two-thirds of startups ill-prepared for GDPR
While most startups collect personal data, a survey reveals that many are not very well prepared for compliance with the […]
New security requirements issued for credit card payments on mobile devices
On January 24, 2018, the governing body for credit and debit cards, known as the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security […]
Will companies need to identify new lead supervisory authorities for their UK BCRs?
On Jan. 9, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers published a “Notice to Stakeholders” on the intersection of […]
EU Commission Releases Communication on Remaining Issues for GDPR Preparation
On January 24, 2018, the European Commission issued a communication to the European Parliament and the Council (the “Communication”) on […]
Tinder’s Lack of Encryption Lets Strangers Spy on Your Swipes
Researchers at Tel Aviv-based app security firm Checkmarx demonstrated that Tinder still lacks basic HTTPS encryption for photos. Just by […]
How the Data That Internet Companies Collect Can Be Used for the Public Good
A new year has arrived, along with the usual air of optimism. Yet the 21st century is already shaping up […]