What’s new in the WP29 guidelines on DPIAs?
The Article 29 Working Party has published this week its “last revised” guidelines on data protection impact assessments and determining […]
GDPR News
UK says WhatsApp lets paedophiles and gangsters operate beyond the law
Britain said WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption communication services allowed paedophiles and organised crime groups to operate beyond the reach of the […]
Wifi security is vulnerable to hacking, US government warns
WPA2 protocol used by vast majority of wifi connections has been broken by Belgian researchers, highlighting potential for internet traffic […]
Equifax Credit Assistance Site Served Spyware
Big-three consumer credit bureau Equifax says it has removed third-party code from its credit report assistance Web site that prompted […]
Russia’s use of Kaspersky antivirus to spy on the US shows need for encryption
Any technology that allows U.S. agencies to lawfully access data will present an irresistible target for hackers and foreign intelligence […]
OTA releases new multi-industry privacy and security audit
The Online Trust Alliance has released the results of its ninth annual Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll, this year […]
US seeks input into Data Commissioner’s Facebook case
US government lawyers have said it is critically important its views are taken into account when the High Court finalises […]
Australian DPA seeks comments on data breach notification guidelines
The Office of the Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner has published draft resources for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, asking […]
Facebook Is Watching You, Belgian Privacy Agency Warns in Court
Belgium’s data privacy watchdog accuses Facebook of Big Brother-style snooping on internet users. The regulator sought a court order on Thursday […]
Senior US legal official meeting UK leaders to discuss encryption
A top U.S. government legal official has given strong backing to Britain’s campaign to force Silicon Valley to compromise on […]
Dutch DPA says Microsoft breaches data protection law with Windows 10
Microsoft breaches the Dutch data protection law by processing personal data of people that use the Windows 10 operating system […]
Strategic Privacy by Design
This white paper by Enterprivacy Consulting Group’s Jason Cronk attempts to contrast two approaches to privacy by design, the all-too-common […]