Overlap Between the GDPR and PSD2
The EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which took effect on January 13, 2018, puts an obligation on banks to give […]
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The Facebook Debacle Proves It’s High Time for Stronger Privacy Laws
The Cambridge Analytica scandal makes it clear: The US should pass a privacy law that gives consumers the protections they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lack of law securing private data online makes you vulnerable
You may consider it magic when you upload a photo on your social network and it automatically recognises all your […]
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 […]
Factsheet on Issues Between Proposed ePrivacy Regulation and the GDPR
On March 20, 2018, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP issued a factsheet outlining […]
The Future Of Privacy Law
Privacy law is a hot area of law — and it will only get hotter in the years ahead. Although […]
What Does the EU’s GDPR Mean for Blockchain?
Generally we know that blockchain technology underpins cryptocurrencies, and there are many organizations using the technology for a myriad of […]
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 […]
Data Privacy Policy Must Empower Users and Innovation
As the details continue to emerge regarding Facebook’s failure to protect its users’ data from third-party misuse, a growing chorus […]