Facebook and Cambridge Analytica face class action lawsuit
British and US lawyers have launched a joint class action against Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and two other companies for allegedly […]
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Data Mining and GDPR Compliance
Unlike most privacy regulations in the U.S., the EU defines the term “personal data” broadly—it includes “any information relating to […]
A Tough Task for Facebook: European-Type Privacy for All
Facebook just promised to offer its users around the world the same privacy controls required under a new European data […]
Four cents to deanonymize: Companies reverse hashed email addresses
Your email address is an excellent identifier for tracking you across devices, websites and apps. Even if you clear cookies, […]
HIPAA-like protocols a good idea for apps like Grindr
Grindr had been sharing user information with third-party app-testing companies, unleashing a wave of criticism against the gay dating app […]
Grindr hit with privacy complaint in Europe over sharing user data
The Norwegian Consumer Council has filed a privacy complaint about Grindr, arguing it’s in breach of national and European data […]
Data Rules in Modern Trade Agreements
CIGI’s essay series on data governance in the digital age has shone a spotlight on the need for a national […]
New guide regarding security of personal data from French DPA
The GDPR provides in Article 32 that “the controller and the processor shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to […]
Facebook Says Data on Most of Its 2 Billion Users Is Vulnerable
Facebook Inc. said data on most of its 2 billion users could have been accessed improperly, giving fresh evidence of […]
The promise of blockchain in the digital age
Due to the prevailing forces driving global e-commerce, privacy professionals are keenly aware that individuals are rapidly losing control of […]
Tips for privacy pros after the Cambridge Analytica revelations
In the wake of the recent Facebook and Cambridge Analytica revelations, privacy professionals may be wondering what this means for […]
Putting patient data on phones introduces new privacy and security concerns
The recent push from both Apple and the CMS to give patients more control of their own health data stands […]