Is All Personal Data Equal Under The Law?
Until very recently, most ad tech companies based their entire privacy programs on the notion that they don’t collect personal […]
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EU privacy watchdogs to look into harvesting of data from social media
European Union privacy watchdogs will look deeper into the harvesting of personal data from social networks for economic or political […]
The privacy pro’s guide to explainability in machine learning
With the GDPR’s implementation date looming, there has been much discussion about whether the regulation requires a “right to an […]
Russian court blocks popular messaging app in privacy row
A Russian court on Friday ordered the blocking of a popular messaging app, Telegram, after it rejected to share its […]
Facebook users aren’t changing their privacy settings, despite uproar
Since the Cambridge Analytica fallout, there have been demands for change, hearings and even a #DeleteFacebook campaign. But it turns […]
Google loses landmark ‘right to be forgotten’ case
A businessman has won his legal action to remove search results about a criminal conviction in a landmark “right to […]
How to Delete Your Google Search History in a Few Easy Steps
Deleting your Google web browser history and Google Google search history is one way to limit how much data you […]
EU plans more powers for consumers to sue companies
The European Union plans more powers for consumers to sue firms such as Volkswagen (after the Dieselgate scandal showed the […]
UK’s DPA releases data protection self assessment tool
The ICO’s data protection self assessment toolkit helps you assess your organisation’s compliance with data protection law and helps you […]
Is a decentralized ‘web 3.0’ the answer to our privacy concerns?
To many privacy professionals, a “user-centered internet for individuals” would only exist in a perfect utopian world. Yet, as the […]
ICANN will not get a moratorium on GDPR compliance
Data Protection Authorities that ICANN rightly insisted on seeking guidance from, told ICANN exactly what the Noncommercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG) […]
Instagram to let users download everything they have ever shared
Instagram has confirmed it will let users download their personal data, including previously shared photos, videos and messages, as it […]