Facebook: upload your nudes to stop revenge porn
Facebook wants you to stop worrying about your nudes being shared without your consent like that. It wants you to […]
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Brexit may invalidate 1 in 4 BCRs … what to do?
Brexit has the potential to invalidate U.K. lead-authorized BCRs. If you don’t know: BCRs are a set of European data […]
This solution allows businesses to use, but never hold, personal data
While companies need personal information in order to provide a valuable product, possessing large amounts of data carries an equal […]
Processing biometric data? Be careful, under the GDPR
The recent launch of the iPhone X’s Face ID functionality sparked a flurry of conversation from consumers and mainstream commentators […]
Puzzling privacy analysis in decision to unmask anonymous accused copyright infringers
Plaintiff porn company sued an unknown bittorrent user (identified as John Doe) alleging that defendant had downloaded and distributed more […]
Stricter consent rules will pose challenges for data brokers
It will become harder for data brokers to sell personal data to businesses in a way that complies with the […]
ICO warns data broking industry after issuing £80,000 fine to unlawful data supplier
A firm trading in people’s personal information and describing itself as ‘the UK’s Premier Lead Generation Provider’ has been fined […]
How to address the challenge of monetizing personal data
Estimations of the value of the digital economy range from nearly 3 trillion dollars to 8 trillion on the high […]
Most organisations are unclear about data storage and transfer arrangements
Most privacy notices displayed on websites and mobile apps do not explain to consumers the country in which collected personal […]
Do Not Track Implementation Guide Launched
Today we are releasing the implementation guide for EFF’s Do Not Track (DNT) policy . For years users have been […]
Big Data Poses Special Risks for Children, Says UNICEF
Children are poorly represented in the debate about data collection, say UNICEF researchers. And that needs to change. Source: Big […]
US Consumers Less Likely To Share Email Addresses
Western consumers are less likely to share email addresses and other data with brands than people in developing countries. Source: […]