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
GDPR News
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 […]
Judge’s handwritten notes released under UK data laws for first time
Ministry of Justice hands over notes to couple who disagreed with his 2013 decision to reject constructive dismissal claim. Source: […]
Smart technology policy in Europe is a trend?
The “technology” in “ technology policy” should have a real meaning – there are signs it’s actually happening. With the […]
Japan may soon receive an EU adequacy decision
The EU Commission hopes to issue Japan with an adequacy decision on international data transfers by early 2018. Source: Japan […]
The Ethics of Using AI in Advertising
As an industry, advertising has long been obsessed with understanding human behavior. The ability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to transform […]