UK police use of live facial recognition unlawful and unethical, report finds
Study says deployment of technology in public by Met and South Wales police failed to meet standards.
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The Commission’s gross violation of privacy — endangering encryption
The EU has fallen for the myth that it’s possible to keep us safer by weakening the very thing that protects us.
Privacy watchdog asks biz to drop AI that analyzes emotions
‘They may not work yet, or indeed ever,’ says ICO’s deputy commissioner.
Can a new form of cryptography solve the internet’s privacy problem?
Techniques which allow the sharing of data whilst keeping it secure may revolutionise fields from healthcare to law enforcement.
The EU’s temptation to break end-to-end encryption
Fight against Child Sexual Abuse Materials and the impact it may have on end-to-end encryption.
ICO Fines Easylife £1.48 Million For Data Protection Violations
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced a fine in a case that involved inferring health data and using this for marketing.
ICO issue fine of £4.4 to Interserve for security failings
The ICO issued a penalty notice to Interserve Group Limited, imposing a fine of £4.4m for violations of the GDPR security requirements.
CNIL fines Clearview AI with 20 million euros
French data protection authority CNIL imposed a penalty of 20 million euros and ordered Clearview AI to stop collecting and using data on individuals in France.
Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras
The Amazon devices were found to invade privacy and break data laws in a landmark UK case.
Rights holders can’t require ISPs to send warnings to users
A Dutch Court of Appeal held that an Internet service provider could not be mandated to link IP addresses with user data to send them warnings.
UK ICO Publishes Draft Employee Monitoring Guidance for Consultation
UK’s privacy watchdog launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on employers’ obligations when monitoring at work
MEPs tear up Biden’s Privacy Shield successor
The Executive Order of the US President is not enough, say members of the European Parliament.