Facebook accused of conducting mass surveillance through its apps
Facebook used its apps to gather information about users and their friends, including some who had not signed up to […]
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Fighting for data privacy – Berlin’s unique history
With the Cambridge Analytica scandal, data privacy finally hit the mainstream. In Berlin there’s a long tradition of fighting for […]
Who owns data?
Seems like a no-brainer: People own their own personal data. Or do they? Once a person shares their data, ownership […]
Jourova to press for EU-US data sharing deal
EU justice chief Vera Jourova will push for a new data access agreement with the United States when she meets […]
‘My Data Request’ lists guides to get data about you
My Data Request lists dozens of tech companies and tells you how you can contact them. The website also links […]
US court cases reflects ‘social shift’ in how data is viewed
Two recent decisions in two different federal appeals courts regarding who has the right to sue over data breaches reflect […]
How to disappear from the internet
Worried about what’s out there about you? You’re not alone. But is it even possible to become a digital ghost? […]
Hacker Breaches Securus, the Company That Helps Cops Track Phones Across the US
A hacker has provided Motherboard with the login details for a company that buys phone location data from major telecom […]
Snooping Amsterdam civil servants broke privacy laws with Facebook research
An analysis of the Facebook networks of trouble-making youngsters by the Amsterdam city authorities constituted a breach of privacy and […]
Publishers, ad tech firms scramble to comply with GDPR
With only weeks until GDPR takes effect, publishers and ad tech vendors are still addressing concerns of transparency and control. […]
Encrypted Genomic Data Means Privacy in Research
A new encryption tool could allow for massive genetic studies without having to reveal the identities of people who contributed […]
How Authentication Must Evolve in the Age of GDPR
In this age of mandatory data breach notifications across the United States, Australia and soon Europe – among other areas […]