You probably have more personal data, in more systems, than you think.
There’s lots of guides on the internet to consent and so-forth, but relatively few that dive into hands-on implementation details. Often, […]
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FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlements in Privacy Shield Cases
US Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to settlements with four companies over allegations that they falsely claimed certification […]
A timely raincheck on the GDPR: the law of unintended consequences
As we approach a six-month point since the full implementation date of the GDPR, it is interesting to see evidence […]
Hackers erase 6,500 sites from the Dark Web in one attack
One of the most popular Dark Web hosting services – Daniel’s Hosting – was slaughtered last week when attackers hosed […]
Draft Withdrawal Agreement does not guarantee frictionless free flow of personal data from EU
The draft Withdrawal Agreement at Article 71(2) implies an adequacy assessment by the European Commission could happen in future (this […]
A leaky database of SMS text messages exposed password resets and 2FA codes
A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor […]
Facebook May Face 100M Euro Lawsuit Over Privacy Breach
A French nongovernmental organization wants Facebook Inc. to pay 100 million euros ($113 million) and fix any problems stemming from […]
Algorithms can reduce discrimination, but only with proper data
If self-learning algorithms discriminate, it is not because there is an error in the algorithm, but because the data used […]
Some practical advice on data treatment in technology agreements
Technology agreements commonly involve transfer of rights in both intellectual property and data. While IP provisions are typically extensive and […]
A Rising Crescendo Demands Data Ethics and Data Responsibility
Data ethics is not a subject that you would have expected to be a centerpiece of conversation among Chief Data […]
Police access to personal data retained by ISPs is a matter of proportionality
On October 2nd 2018, the Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) held a decision confirming the conditions of access […]
Controlling our health data before it controls us
As smart devices in health care evolve, the line between human and machine is blurring — and creating new concerns […]