A radical proposal to keep your personal data safe
The surveillance imposed on us today is worse than in the Soviet Union, says president of the Free Software Foundation, […]
Legislation
Can Europe Lead on Privacy?
The Federal Trade Commission merely requires internet companies to have a privacy policy available for consumers to see. A company […]
Facebook Is Not the Problem. Lax Privacy Rules Are.
If we learn anything from the recent controversies surrounding the social media giant, it should be that America’s privacy laws […]
When the GDPR is not quite enough: Employee privacy considerations in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine
Software developers from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine have become well-known outside their countries for delivering high-quality IT products and services. […]
New WP29 chair talks enforcement, role of the DPO
It was hardly surprising that the impending May 25 deadline for the EU General Data Protection Regulation was top of […]
Advertising Association calls for ‘deep alignment’ of European data protection post-Brexit
The Advertising Association has unfurled its colours to the mast of continued ‘deep alignment’ between the UK and Europe on […]
GDPR and the evolution of data protection
How did we get to GDPR? This timeline looks at how data protection laws have evolved in recent decades, and […]
The time for ePrivacy is now
Parliament has done everything it can to ensure that the existing level of protection from the ePrivacy directive is not […]
On the perils of ‘consent’ when it comes to collecting children’s data
Special events involving children are often highly sought after by children and their parents alike. Especially those that involve going […]
Companies Seek Ways to Hold On to Customer Data Under New EU Privacy Law
Paying for data and offering better prices and loyalty points are among the ways they’re hoping to convince consumers. A […]
GDPR: how can I email data securely to comply with the new regulations?
Robert is often required to email sensitive data. Is there a secure way of doing so in view of the […]
GDPR Compliance: We’ve Only Just Begun
Complying with the GDPR is a marathon, not a sprint. You’re an in-house lawyer for a company with significant European […]