Mattel has canceled plans for a kid-focused AI device that drew privacy concerns
The device can switch on a night light if it hears a baby crying and even help a preteen with […]
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Congressman Wants US to Part With Europe on Data Privacy
As the number of devices quietly gathering your data increases, so does the risk of exposure. Source: Congressman Wants U.S. […]
Understanding the economic value of your personal data
Your personal data is worthless – it’s only when it’s processed by the Facebooks or Googles of this world that […]
Fingerprint Clocking-in at Work
In order to be legally compliant with data protection law, an employer must have a “lawful basis” or justifiable reason […]
Privacy controls should be developed for users of connected and autonomous vehicles
Users of connected and autonomous vehicles should be able to control who is given access to the data generated by […]
UK: No ICO notifications, but fees continue under GDPR
By James Clark and Ataikor Ngerebara The ICO has provided some clarity on how its notification and fee regime will […]
UK’s Draft GDPR Implementation Law: The Starting Point
On September 13, the U.K. government introduced in Parliament the Data Protection Bill. The main aim of the bill is […]
New Cybersecurity Guide for Small and Medium Businesses
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) recently published CIS Controls: Implementation Guide for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This guide […]
Forget Killer Robots—Bias Is the Real AI Danger
John Giannandrea, who leads AI at Google, is worried about intelligent systems learning human prejudices. Source: Forget Killer Robots—Bias Is […]
Will Healthcare Blockchain Resolve Data Privacy Concerns?
Black Book found that many healthcare leaders believe healthcare blockchain can resolve concerns in patient record sharing and data privacy. […]
The role of the data protection officer according to the Italian privacy authority
The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and what requirements needs to meet has now been partially clarified by […]
CNIL Publishes GDPR Guidance for Data Processors
On September 29, 2017 the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published a guide for data processors to implement the new […]