Hacker pleads guilty to huge Yahoo hack, admits helping Russia’s FSB
Three fellow co-defendants remain at large in Russia, unlikely to be extradited. Source: Hacker pleads guilty to huge Yahoo hack, […]
GDPR News
UK with tough code of practice for websites will aim to protect children online
Facing potential Lords defeat, government announces it will back data protection bill amendment to safeguard children’s privacy. Source: Tough code […]
5 Russian-Made Surveillance Technologies Used in the West
Privacy activists are battling to stop Western surveillance technology from filtering out to oppressive regimes. But Russia is also hard […]
EU to intervene in Microsoft’s U.S. Supreme Court data protection case
The European Union is to make a submission to the U.S. Supreme Court in its hearing of the U.S. Department […]
The weakest link in protecting privacy? Personal staff
In addition to establishing best practices, building trust with employees is key, too. Source: The weakest link in protecting privacy? […]
UK’s ICO offers guidance on security and breach reporting for eID and trust services
Businesses that provide services designed to show that electronic data is authentic and can be trusted have been issued with […]
Apple to users: Here’s why our data gathering doesn’t invade your privacy
Apple explains how it can tell, say, which emojis users type into iPhones without seeing which users typed them. Source: […]
Your data monetization tool box
In the first two installments of this series, we described some of the unique characteristics of personal data that problematize […]
People Keep Finding Hidden Cameras In Their Airbnbs
A viral tweet showing a hidden camera found in an Airbnb has rekindled the debate around home sharing and privacy. […]
Is it possible to choose your lead supervisory authority under the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation regulates cross-border processing of personal data. For many organizations, identifying their lead supervisory authority (LSA), […]
Could the GDPR help lower insurance costs?
In the Netherlands there are a wide range of insurances, and they generally concern goods, capital or people. In case […]
Uber paid $100,000 to keep data breach secret
A 20-year-old Florida man was responsible for the large data breach at Uber Technologies Inc last year and was paid […]