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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]