France orders WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with Facebook without consent
Messaging app has one month to comply or it will face sanctions for sharing user phone numbers and usage data […]
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China collecting DNA, biometrics from millions in Xinjiang
Authorities in China’s far-west are collecting DNA samples, fingerprints, eye scans and blood types of millions of people aged 12 […]
That Netflix tweet wasn’t creepy. Reality is.
The Internet was in an uproar recently about a tweet from Netflix’s official account spotlighting (and shaming) 53 of its […]
Aadhaar data leak: More than 200 Indian government websites expose citizens’ key personal details
The Aadhaar-issuing body, called the Unique Identification Authority of India, did not specify how or when the breach took place. […]
European Commission weighs in on Microsoft Ireland case
The European Commission has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the European Union in the ongoing legal dispute […]
“Right to be forgotten”comes to Canada?
The relief Martin Streete felt the day he walked out of court a free man erodes with every click of […]
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 […]
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 […]