AUSTRIA: Data protection for personal data of legal entities under the GDPR?
Introduction With 31 July, the Austrian law amending the Data Protection Act 2000 (Data Protection Amendment Act 2018 – DSG […]
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Researchers to be free to test anonymisation measures under UK data protection reforms
Planned changes to UK data protection laws will not put security researchers at risk of breaking the law when they […]
NIST releases Guide to LTE Security
NIST released Guide to LTE Security, a report that provides information to organizations about the security capabilities of cellular networks […]
CBP updates Border Search of Electronic Device Directive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released today an update to the agency’s Directive governing Border Searches of Electronic Devices. This […]
Importance of terms and conditions in information sharing
A man complained that his new Automobile Association (AA) card was configured so that it would share his personal information […]
The Importance of HR to Cybersecurity
After a cybersecurity breach, second guessing can often turn into a blood sport. The business often blames Human Resources and […]
Carphone Warehouse fined for ‘striking’ number of failures that led to data breach
Information Commissioner’s Office fines company £400,000 for ‘concerning’ security issues following investigation of hack of 3m customers’ data. Source: Carphone […]
Delaying surveillance reform could undermine the economy
As general counsel of Twilio, a mid-size cloud computing company, I follow Washington closely. You may be surprised to know […]
Can you appoint in-house legal counsel as a DPO? – Guidance from Germany
Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will start to apply on 25 May 2018, many companies will […]
Why Companies in Mexico Should Reassess Their Compliance with Data Privacy Protocols—and Their Risk of a Data Breach
According to the Constitution of Mexico, the protection of personal data is a fundamental right of all Mexican citizens. Under […]
FTC Recaps Connected Cars Privacy and Security Workshop
On January 9, 2018, the FTC issued a paper recapping the key takeaways from the FTC’s and National Highway Traffic […]
UK is a 3rd country for data transfers from 30 March 2019
In a notice issued yesterday, the EU Commission makes clear that ‘in view of the considerable uncertainties, in particular concerning […]