Pavel Durov, founder of the Telegram messaging app, agreed on Wednesday for his firm to be registered in Russia after coming under pressure from the authorities to do so, but said it would not share confidential user data with anyone. Source: Telegram App Agrees to Register in Russia, but Not to Share Private Data – […]
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Guidelines focuses on the personal data processing in relation to the non-professional use of connected vehicles by drivers, passengers, owners, renters, etc.
The Principles have been designed to drive responsible data use by those businesses and on-line platforms developing and using facial recognition technology in commercial settings.
Exactly one year before the EU General Data Protection Regulation becomes applicable, global law firm Hogan Lovells has launched GDPRnow, a mobile application that provides companies with assistance to identify practical steps to comply with the new framework. Conceived entirely in-house by the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity team, GDPRnow is the first app ever aimed […]
Mobile health apps targeting dementia patients lack appropriate privacy policies, according to researchers, raising concerns about the possibility of privacy breaches within a particularly vulnerable population. Researchers found less than half of dementia apps had a privacy policy and most lacked necessary details. Source: Study: Most dementia apps lack a privacy policy | FierceHealthcare
Free EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) app is now available for iPhone and iPad users.
The majority of apps running on Android and iOS smartphones report personal data to third-party tracking companies like Google, Facebook or Crashlytics. Source: 7 in 10 Smartphone Apps Share Your Data with Third-Party Services – Scientific American
DLA Piper’s has announced its new Explore GDPR mobile app. App was created to make EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) text easily accessible. Explore GDPR app is available for downloading from Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Source: GLOBAL: The GDPR at your fingertips – our new app » Privacy Matters
Adware is typically viewed as a nuisance that does no real harm. But in recent research, SophosLabs has seen adware in Google Play that does more than just deliver ads. This strain can collect the user’s personal information, including email address, and send them to a remote server. Source: The Google Play apps that say they don’t collect your data […]
To help businesses understand the new regulations, Mason Hayes & Curran have created a GDPR App. Click here to download the Android version, or search for “GDPR Guide” in the Google Play store. Click here to download the Apple version, or search for “GDPR Guide” in the Apple App store.