A car can’t protect your privacy
The auto industry is speeding down a road many others have taken. First, it’s computerizing everything, then it’s dealing with […]
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Ignorance no defence for encryption failure
It’s staggering that many organisations still do not encrypt their data particularly when it is travelling across public networks, Senetas […]
Digital minister’s app lands on data watchdog’s radar after privacy cock-up
UK digital minister Matt Hancock, who’s currently busy with legislative updates to the national data protection framework, including to bring […]
Top 10 operational responses to the GDPR: Data inventory and mapping
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in less than four months. Even with up to 70 […]
The 2006 Definition of Whois Purpose: Case study of the “bad old days” in ICANN
My last blog emphasized the importance of defining a purpose for Whois consistent with ICANN’s mission. It is impossible for […]
‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
A top Justice Department official wants the tech industry and law enforcement to find common ground on “responsible encryption,” but […]
Jehovah′s Witness note-taking challenged at EU′s top court
Notes on door-to-door visits made by members of Jehovah’s Witnesses breach EU data privacy law, according to the advocate general […]
Five Tips for Winning at Data Governance
By now, you’ve hopefully realized that having a great data analytics strategy also requires having a good data governance strategy. […]
Strava: When privacy opt-outs fail
When privacy laws are set to use a default that lets people “opt out” to protect their privacy, the opt-outs […]
A Wristband to Track Workers’ Hand Movements?
The e-commerce giant Amazon has won two patents for a tracking technology that can nudge a human hand in the […]
EU cities want Airbnb data
Eight European cities are writing to the European Commission to demand new rules for holiday rental platforms. Laurens Ivens, deputy […]
Italian DPA’s decision on digital signage “correctly balances parties’ interests”
The Italian data protection authority (‘the Garante’) announced, on 26 January 2018, that it had issued a decision on digital […]