Symantec says biometrics isn’t the answer for protecting against financial fraud
With Australians to soon transfer money in near real-time, banks will need to up their fraud detection capabilities, but Symantec’s […]
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Facial scanners now in use at customs in Halifax airport
International travellers arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport will have to use new facial scanning technology to declare themselves at […]
How much …? The rise of dynamic and personalised pricing
Cheaper croissants in the morning is one thing; being charged according to your credit rating is another. As Black Friday […]
Understanding Corporate Data Sharing Decisions
Data has become the currency of the modern economy. A recent study projects the global volume of data to grow […]
It’s Time to Tax Companies for Using Our Personal Data
Companies are making a fortune by using personal data gleaned from the internet. They would barely notice a 1 percent […]
Dutch DPA allows DFW’s processing of personal data for copyright infringement purposes
14 December 2017 The Dutch data protection authority (‘AP’) announced, on 7 December 2017, that it had authorised film distributor […]
New York City Takes on Algorithmic Discrimination
Invisible algorithms increasingly shape the world we live in, and not always for the better. Unfortunately, few mechanisms are in […]
Manipulated Data: The Worst Hack of All?
In the wake of many high profile data breaches, we may have been oblivious to the potentially greater danger posed […]
What’s in the WP29 update on transfers to third countries?
The Article 29 Working Party has released an update to Chapter 1 of its working document on transfers of personal […]
Lawsuits allege dozens of employers illegally forcing workers to provide fingerprints
Dozens of employers are allegedly breaking Illinois’ laws protecting unique biological information. Source: Lawsuits allege dozens of employers illegally forcing […]
Yes, that Netflix tweet is creepy — and raises serious privacy questions
Netflix’s ability to extrapolate detailed and specific viewing habits from its vast data set leaves troubling questions about its employees’ […]
LIBE visits Tokyo ahead of adequacy decision
The European Commission is gearing up to propose a so-called adequacy decision with Japan to allow the free flow of […]