UK government consults on implementation of cyber security directive
The UK government is seeking views on implementation of the EU Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive. The government says […]
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Uber Ends Its Controversial Post-Ride Tracking Of Users’ Location
The practice caused immediate privacy concerns when the ride-hailing company added it in November. Users will regain the option to […]
Spokeo lawsuit highlights challenge of protecting privacy in digital age
The case involves a Pasadena company called Spokeo, which operates a “people search” website that instantaneously pulls together info from […]
You Can Now Buy the Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Monero Offline With Cash
‘LocalMonero’ wants buying Monero to be even more anonymous. Source: You Can Now Buy the Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Monero Offline With […]
Will California privacy protection bill hurt tech?
Legislation designed to shore up privacy protection now that federal rules are in danger will do more harm than good. […]
UK police hold more than 20 million facial recognition images
Criticism mounts over government delays in bringing the “privacy intruding” surveillance technology under legal control. Source: Police hold more than […]
Machines Learn a Biased View of Women
Algorithms showed a tendency to associate women with shopping and men with shooting. Source: Machines Learn a Biased View of […]
Law enforcement access gets review in the EU
On August 4, the European Commission opened a public consultation to “help Europe’s law enforcement agencies combat crime in the […]
Top tips for drafting global data protection terms
Here’s a challenge for privacy practitioners everywhere. Laws, by their nature, are national (or in some cases, like the GDPR, […]
Adblock Plus wins again: New court ruling backs ad blocker against media firms
Publishers have failed again in their attempts to have ad blocking ruled illegal. Source: Adblock Plus wins again: New court […]
Europe’s next competition clash: Online data
Monopoly watchdogs appear to want to treat tech giants like state-owned water or energy utilities, which could be legally fraught. […]
Your broadband provider can use your smart devices to spy on you
We knew hackers can use our voice assistants, baby monitors and even vibrators to put us under surveillance. But broadband […]