European Commission rolls out its proposal for a so-called eEvidence law
After many months of discussion and a public consultation, the European Commission presented its proposal for a “Regulation on cross-border […]
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EU Commission sets new rules for whistleblower protection
Recent scandals such as Dieselgate, Luxleaks, the Panama Papers or the ongoing Cambridge Analytica revelations show that whistleblowers can play […]
Chinese jaywalkers receive their fine immediately through SMS
Facial recognition technology is really starting to become a big deal in China. It wasn’t that long ago when Chinese […]
Data firm leaks 48 million user profiles it scraped from Facebook, LinkedIn, others
A little-known data firm was able to build 48 million personal profiles, combining data from sites and social networks like […]
Singapore to Test Facial Recognition on Lampposts, Stoking Privacy Fears
In the not too distant future, surveillance cameras sitting atop over 100,000 lampposts in Singapore could help authorities pick out […]
In these three countries, employee consent may be the only way to transfer their data
Before a deep dive into the issues of employee data processing and transfer, it is worth examining the requirements for […]
Artificial intelligence, data protection and the future of inventions
In 1997, chess champion Garry Kasparov lost his reign to supercomputer Deep Blue. At that time, many felt Deep Blue’s […]
Excessive personal data – who decides?
One of the questions that does not get much attention in data protection is the concept of excessiveness. Data Protection […]
Yahoo Fined $35 Million By SEC For Failing To Disclose Data Breach
Yahoo has agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it misled investors by waiting nearly two years to […]
Are you really Facebook’s product? The history of a dangerous idea.
On March 21, at the height of the scandal over Cambridge Analytica’s harvesting of Facebook user data for political targeting, […]
Is this a perfect storm toward Privacy Shield’s demise?
From its very beginning, rising from the ashes of the debunked Safe Harbor, Privacy Shield has been on shaky ground. […]
Probing your DNA could trigger future privacy violations
In the wake of the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica data scandal, experts are warning about the potential dangers of handing […]