Irish government departments may face €1m fines for data breaches
Government departments and other public bodies may face regulatory fines of up to €1 million for breaching people’s data protection […]
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ARF Proposes New Standards For Consumer Data
Sparked by revelations surrounding the illicit use of Facebook user data by Cambridge Analytica, the ARF called for new ad […]
Swedes Voice Data Fears After Facebook Scandal, Targeting Banks
In one of the world’s most digitally advanced corners, consumer groups are now demanding much better data protections against the […]
Is France misusing secretive database in hunt for security threats?
France has flagged more than 78,000 people as security threats in a database intended to let European police share information […]
What’s the future of consumer data now that Facebook is pulling back?
We’ve been seeing a lot of discussion in the news about Facebook, data and privacy following the social media company’s […]
Chasm exists between brands and consumers on data privacy
Dismissed by many digerati several years ago, privacy has come roaring back as an existential challenge for online publishers and […]
ESAs weigh benefits and risks of Big Data
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published today its final report on Big Data analysing its impact […]
The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A Lie From Google
In Europe, an Internet user can force Google to hide search results that are inaccurate or just too personal. But […]
Facebook’s Zuckerberg: Here’s how we’ll fix our massive data privacy problems
The firm has faced backlash following revelations that data from 87 million users was shared with research firm Cambridge Analytica. […]
Data Security And Data Breaches: What’s A Lawyer To Do?
How can lawyers help their clients protect their data, and how can lawyers help in the event of a breach? […]
Report: 41% of companies have 1,000+ sensitive files open to every employee
Data security firm Varonis released a report with alarming statistics about how unprotected corporate networks truly are. The company conducted […]
Our data is valuable. Here’s how we can take that value back.
Tech firms are emerging as new feudal lords. They control essential digital infrastructures – in this case, data and artificial […]