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 […]
GDPR News
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 […]
In China, facial recognition is sharp end of big data drive for total surveillance
Facial recognition is the new hot tech topic in China. Banks, airports, hotels and even public toilets are all trying […]
Fines under GDPR wait for businesses that fail to fix known security flaws now, says UK watchdog
Data breaches that arise after new EU data protection laws take effect but which stem from security flaws that were […]
Defining privacy in text messages - a step forward and maybe a step back
When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted in 1982, the first text message was still a decade […]