Why the search for a privacy-preserving data sharing mechanism is failing
A newpaper argues that many promises around privacy-preserving mechanisms will never be fulfilled and we need to accept these inherent limits.
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ICO calls for police to end ‘excessive collection’ of personal data from rape and assault victims
The ICO has called for police and prosecutors to immediately stop collecting vast amounts of sensitive personal information from victims of rape.
Dutch intelligence service using controversial Israeli hacking software
Dutch intelligence service AIVD uses controversial hacking software from the Israeli company NSO Group.
Belgian Supervisory Authority Sanctions News Media Company for Violating Cookie Rules
The GBA found that in the case of the news media company not all elements of valid consent were present.
Dutch public sector gets green light to use Google Workspace
Data Protection Impact Assessment merely a ‘standard step’.
Meta faces large fine for breaching children’s privacy on Instagram service
Meta Platforms is facing a potentially large fine from DPC for breaches of children’s data rights.
Audit of 9 government algorithms finds 6 do not meet basic requirements
The Netherlands Court of Audit found that 3 out of 9 algorithms it audited 6 did not met all the basic requirements and exposed the government to various risks.
General Court of the EU Finds that Individual was Unable to Prove that Information Published Online Constitutes “Personal Data”
General Court of the EU handed down a decision on how to prove that information that does not identify someone by name constitutes “personal data”.
MEPs conclude visit to U.S., discuss data protection
A delegation of seven MEPs visited Washington, D.C. from 23 to 26 May to discuss the state of play on major Civil Liberties Committee topics with U.S. authorities and stakeholders.
Data leaks on the increase, says Belgium’s Data Protection Authority
Over the past twelve months, reported cases of breached data in Belgium have gone up to 1,529.
Clearview AI Is Bringing Facial Recognition to Schools
The company revealed it’s working with a U.S. company selling visitor management systems to schools within hours of a horrific school shooting.
Campaigners warn over Privacy Shield enhancements
Schrems III on the cards unless negotiators protect better oversight of US data access requests.