FTC finds thieves attempt to use stolen data within 9 min of breach
In an effort to see what happens after a data breach, the Federal Trade Commission leaked a database of 100 […]
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What does it mean to ask for an “explainable” algorithm?
One of the standard critiques of using algorithms for decision-making about people, and especially for consequential decisions about access to […]
Major U.S. tech firms press Congress for internet surveillance reforms
Facebook, Amazon and more than two dozen other U.S. technology companies pressed Congress on Friday to make changes to a […]
Privacy Shield First Annual Joint Review to Take Place in September 2017
EU Commissioner for Justice, Věra Jourová, in her speech on March 31, announced that the joint review of EU-U.S. Privacy […]
Canada’s privacy czar raises flag over planned U.S. border password searches
Canadian privacy could be imperilled by apparent U.S. plans to demand cellphone and social media passwords from foreign visitors, a […]
Tech Talk: States Take On Privacy; Realizing the Potential of Fintech
CDT’s Tech Talk is a podcast where we dish on tech and Internet policy, while also explaining what these policies […]
You can’t data map forever – Top 10 steps to operationalise the GDPR
With thanks to co-author Hannah Blake (Trainee Solicitor) OK, hands up if data mapping has left you feeling productive but […]
When Technology Takes Hostages: The Rise of ‘Stalkerware’
NSA zero-days and sophisticated state surveillance tools get all the headlines. But we’re overlooking the dangerous, life-threatening, rise of “stalkerware,” […]
Hackers Hide Cyberattacks in Social Media Posts
A recent attack on the accounts of Defense Department employees suggests how easily people can be duped into clicking on […]
1Password ‘travel mode’ keeps your passwords safe at the border but also adds risk
To protect your passwords and data from border control searches, 1Password has added a special feature – called Travel Mode – […]
How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options
Learn how to build secure communications channel by building your own VPN and what you should take into account while […]
Data state of mind: Know your customer, know their data
Consumer data is a big deal — it affects the consumers who share data, the companies that collect and process […]