Hello, Dolly: What You Need to Know About Connected Smart Toys and Privacy
As connected devices become ubiquitous, it comes as no surprise that interactive toys that connect to the internet are more […]
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EU states’ data retention laws still violating privacy rights, report warns
Two legal judgements at the highest level in Europe in recent years have reaffirmed that all Member States’ data retention […]
Apple’s Refusal to Approve India’s Anti-Spam App Angers Regulators
Apple Inc.’s refusal so far to approve the Indian government’s anti-spam iPhone app is infuriating regulators, potentially harming the company’s efforts […]
MEPs discuss next steps for EU-Canada PNR agreement
At a meeting Thursday of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee, MEPs discussed the current status of the agreement between […]
Key New Takeaways from Uber’s Privacy and Data Security Settlement with the FTC
On August 15, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached an agreement with Uber Technologies to […]
Why metadata should be accessed with warrant
The former head of the Australian Human Rights Commission, professor Gillian Triggs, agreed to hand over one day’s worth of […]
Lack of Injury Dooms Scottrade Data Breach Class Suit Appeal
US federal appeals court rejected class action over a 2013 data breach at that affected more than 4.6 million securities […]
Driver’s license facial recognition tech leads to 4,000 arrests
The state of New York says its driver’s license facial recognition technology has led to the arrest of 4,000 people […]
Corporate Surveillance in Everyday Life
The online advertising industry is frequently described as part of an “ecosystem.” I’m a bit of a science nerd, so […]
Do I need to report this breach?
How does a data controller know, in the case of a personal data breach, whether it must report the breach […]
Do I need to report this breach?
How does a data controller know, in the case of a personal data breach, whether it must report the breach […]
Scientists Can Predict How You Look Using Only Your DNA
Can your personal genetic data be kept truly private? J. Craig Venter and his team of scientists in La Jolla […]