CPO and CISO: The Evolving Roles of Privacy and Security Professionals
Two major roles within companies are increasingly coming under review for applicability within varying data protection requirements. The Chief Privacy […]
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Blockchain and privacy
Blockchain is the new buzz: it can solve all our problems, fix climate change, break currency monopolies and so much […]
ePrivacy law would penalise sites who block ad-blockers
Amendments to the ePrivacy regulation will damage the funding models that enable most consumers to access free content and services. […]
UN privacy expert weighs in on landmark US Supreme Court case on jurisdiction over cloud data
he UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy has submitted independent expert advice to the US Supreme Court in […]
Privacy in 2017: A year in review
A year ago on this blog, while reflecting on the year in privacy for 2016, I wrapped things up by […]
Under the GDPR, does processing personal data “in the public interest” include “function creep”?
What finer way to send blog readers on their happy way to the end of year’s festivities but to pose […]
Tech industry slams data watchdogs over damning privacy shield report
A major technology industry association has lashed out at national data protection regulators for a critical report on the EU’s […]
When cultures collide: the debate we’re not having on data privacy
As governments around the world re-evaluate their privacy regimes, an emerging issue for every CIO is changes to data privacy […]
Engineering for Privacy Requires Standards
Common sense guidelines and standards are needed to help engineers create products that respect privacy and give users the rights […]
It’s Time to Tax Companies for Using Our Personal Data
Companies are making a fortune by using personal data gleaned from the internet. They would barely notice a 1 percent […]
All EU bodies must follow same data protection rules, Parliament insists
The new data protection rules for EU institutions, bodies and agencies must cover all EU bodies to ensure strong and […]
Seen a Data Protection Officer Post? Consider carefully before applying…
It seems that my recent post on Data Protection Officer vacancies not being GDPR compliant within Higher Education has garnered […]