Apple CEO Tim Cook slams Facebook: Privacy ‘is a human right, it’s a civil liberty’
When asked what he would do if he were Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Cook replied: “I wouldn’t be in this […]
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Managing the practicalities of GDPR: firms’ challenges
As the go-live date for the General Data Protection Regulation draws ever closer, firms across the U.K. and Europe are […]
Why online advertising will survive this massive legal shift
The ad tech industry is facing a crises of sorts, depending on who you ask. The big deal is that […]
What might bug bounty programs look like under the GDPR?
With GDPR D-day looming, how are large companies going to ensure that they are not breached? There is a lot […]
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 […]
Facebook scandal ignites a privacy awakening
After years of privacy complaints about the tech industry, Facebook’s data scandal may be the one that finally leads users […]
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 […]
The Next Cold War Is Here, and It’s All About Data
The General Data Protection Regulation coming to Europe this spring emphasizes how different societies value personal data and privacy. Combatants […]
CNIL’s notice on collection of smart meters data shows likely approach of DPAs post-GDPR
The French data protection authority (‘CNIL’) announced, on 27 March 2018, that it had issued a formal notice to DIRECT […]
Businesses face three month delay to ‘high risk’ data processing
Businesses could be forced to put major new technology projects on hold for more than three months if they trigger […]
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks We’re Idiots
Tanks to the Cambridge Analytica revelations, we’re finding out that Facebook allowed a much broader and deeper prostitution of our […]
The Next Hot Area Of Law: Privacy
The demand for lawyers who understand privacy is high — and will only get higher in the years ahead. My […]