EU Court Nixes Easy Access to Driving Records
In another win for privacy advocates, Europe’s top court ruled that Latvia is breaching EU data protection rules by making people’s driving records easily accessible.
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App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Open-Source Intelligence
The Premise app pays users, many in the developing world, to do tasks like taking photos and completing surveys for clients including the U.S. military.
Microsoft Gets Second Shot at Banning hiQ from Scraping LinkedIn User Data
Decision throws out previous ruling in favor of hiQ Labs that prevented Microsoft’s business networking platform to forbid the company from harvesting public info from user profiles.
Ring refuses to say how many users had video footage obtained by police
The doorbell camera maker received over 1,800 legal demands during 2020.
Census releases guidelines for controversial privacy tool
the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday announced guidelines for how a controversial statistical method will be applied to the numbers used for drawing congressional and legislative districts.
German Data Protection Authorities Want to Know What Companies Are Doing With Customer Data
Several German Data Protection Authorities commence independent investigation of cross border transfers of personal data in violation of Schrems II.
Here’s Why FLoCs Are a Step Backwards in Data Personalization
There’s a fine line between anticipating customers’ needs and overdoing it with an invasion of online privacy.
Apple: Blindsided, Handcuffed By Trump Administration Demand For Swalwell Data
Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe
UK, EU investigate Facebook over data breach
Market competition regulators from Britain and the European Union (EU) have launched investigations into Facebook’s use of data.
Europe demands answers after US-Danish spying claims
France, Germany and other European countries demanded answers Monday following reports the US spied on its allies using Danish underwater cables, as questions mounted over whether Denmark knew about the operation.
INTERPOL unveils new global database to identify missing persons through family DNA
Using cutting-edge technology, I-Familia can help police close cold cases and families to rebuild their lives.
AI Firm That Scraped Billions of Faces Sparks European Backlash
Clearview AI Inc. was hit by a wave of complaints across Europe for allegedly breaking the region’s tough privacy laws by scraping billions of facial images from social-media profiles and the internet.