We underestimate the threat of facial recognition technology at our peril
Data could be used to draw conclusions about who you are, what you believe, what you have done – and […]
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Big Tech should seize the chance to shape regulation
Silicon Valley’s move-fast-and-break-things model has succeeded, and former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says it’s Big Tech’s responsibility — and opportunity […]
Big tech is still violating your privacy
Bullying customers into relinquishing data is not consent. Under the GDPR, a contract cannot be used to obtain consent. Some major […]
Why companies shouldn’t wait for regulation to step up their privacy practices
It shouldn’t take legislation to motivate companies to re-examine what they do with personal data. All Internet companies must take […]
To keep or not to keep: data retention challenges and solutions
The GDPR does not specify exact data retention timescales, and the reason for this – when you stop to think […]
Latest bits on privacy and cybersecurity
Collection of latest research, publications and reports on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.
GDPR court decisions still only a trickle: there might be a deluge yet
Court decisions relating to privacy since GDPR came into force have not exactly been pouring out. But some key decisions […]
5 Lessons Learned on Data Breach Management
The GDPR mandates controllers and processors to have technical and organizational measures in place to ensure an appropriate level of […]
Is GDPR an immovable block to blockchain?
A report has claimed that GDPR could hinder innovation in blockchain within Europe. If that is right, then this could […]
Facebook shares crash, is this down to privacy?
Profits at Facebook rose 31% on the same quarter last year, revenue was up 42%, yet shares fell 20% in […]
The GDPR and Blockchain | Inside Privacy
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise many industries; it has been said that “blockchain will do to the financial […]
Latest picks on privacy – July 26
Weekly listing of articles, reports and news pieces about cybersecurity, privacy and data protection that caught my eye.