FINLAND: Preparing to implement the GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force on 24 May 2016 and EU Member States are required […]
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“Show Me Your Papers” Becomes “Open Your Eyes” as Border Sheriffs Expand Iris Surveillance
Sheriffs’ departments from Brownsville to San Diego sign on to a free trial of iris recognition devices that will amass […]
Dutch pass ‘tapping’ law, intelligence agencies may gather data en masse
The Dutch Senate passed a law early on Wednesday giving intelligence agencies broad new surveillance and other powers, including the […]
Amazon and WhatsApp ‘falling short over privacy’, says pressure group
EFF’s annual Who Has Your Back report criticises world’s largest retailer and biggest messaging app for not keeping up on […]
Two-factor authentication is a mess
It was supposed to be a one-stop security fix. What happened? Source: Two-factor authentication is a mess – The Verge
Preparation for the GDPR underway in Poland
The Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs published at the end of March a partial draft of the new act on […]
UN survey finds cybersecurity gaps everywhere except Singapore
Singapore has a near-perfect approach to cybersecurity, but many other rich countries have holes in their defenses and some poorer […]
New Data Protection Enforcement Provisions Take Effect in Russia
On July 1, 2017, a new law took effect in Russia allowing for administrative enforcement actions and higher fines for […]
Germany is first EU Country to enact new Data Protection Act to align with the GDPR
On 5 July 2017, almost a year before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be applied, the new German […]
Apple Expands Bet on Cutting Edge Privacy Technology
Apple has kicked off a massive experiment with new privacy technology aimed at solving an increasingly thorny problem: how to […]
Everyone Should Have a Real Chance to Defend Their Anonymity
In the United States, everyone – even people accused of offensive conduct – has the right to communicate anonymously, and […]
On Encryption, Archiving, and Accountability
“As Elites Switch to Texting, Watchdogs Fear Loss of Accountability“, says a headline in today’s New York Times. The story […]