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 […]
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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 […]
Data management isn’t just about compliance
Strong data policies and practices needn’t be motivated by avoiding penalties from newly empowered regulators. They should be pursued because […]
The wealth of our collective data should belong to all of us
The Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes lays out why we all should benefit from the profits produced by our data. Nearly […]
Deutsche Telekom not required to follow data retention laws
Deutsche Telekom is not required to store communications data from its customers under Germany’s data retention laws given that these […]
EU case could call entire framework for international data transfers into question
The EU’s highest court is being asked to consider whether one of the main methods used by businesses to move […]
Trends in Privacy Law Compensation
There is a strong need for in-house mid-to-senior level corporate privacy protection counsel. Our data trends indicate that compensation packages […]
Cookie Cutting: Brands Turn To Email in Wake of E-Privacy Directive
Cookies aren’t going away. But they will be used less in the wake of the ePrivacy Directive – and email […]
Russian Data storage Decree “places great deal of pressure on telcos”
On 12 April 2018 the Russia’s Government issued Decree NQ 445, on Approval of the Rules for Storage by Telecommunication […]
China’s social credit system keeps a critical eye on everyday behavior
It’s all part of the Chinese government’s new social credit system where people’s daily behavior is monitored and rated. If […]