When is a vendor a processor?
Privacy professionals have been involving themselves in their organizations’ vendor management programs for a few years now. Indeed, according to […]
opinion
A call for innovation-friendly ePrivacy rules
The EU’s draft ePrivacy regulation risks crippling innovative cloud computing services, writes Kim Gagné. Source: A call for innovation-friendly ePrivacy rules […]
‘Gaydar’ Shows How Creepy Algorithms Can Get
Artificial intelligence keeps getting creepier. In one controversial study, researchers at Stanford University have demonstrated that facial recognition technology can […]
How EU’s ePrivacy law could impact publishers
The proposed ePrivacy regulations might have long-term effects on the advertising-supported internet. Source: How EU’s ePrivacy law could impact publishers […]
EDPS on communications privacy
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Giovanni Buttarelli, shares his thoughts on communications privacy. Source: A crucial moment for communications privacy – […]
Is the definition of “personal data” in new DP Bill correct?
Have you ever come to a conclusion that worries you and you can’t find the error? Well since it’s Friday […]
I never signed up for this! Privacy implications of email tracking
In this post I discuss a new paper that will appear at PETS 2018, authored by myself, Jeffrey Han, and […]
The Guardian view on dating apps: users must own their love lives
The wealth of information many dating apps request may help to home in on the perfect match. But users should […]
What makes a great DPA?
Data protection authorities come in all shapes and sizes, with various budgets, staffing levels, and remits. Some also oversee freedom […]
The GDPR’s likely impact on Asian organizations
While the EU General Data Protection Regulation’s extra-territorial reach is generally well known by this point, there is still a […]
Differential privacy at the end of the rainbow
Apple’s heavily-marketed but proprietary implementation of differential privacy is no longer secret. Researchers at the University of Southern California, Indiana […]
Regulating for Results: Strategies and Priorities for Leadership and Engagement
On September 25, 2017, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton & Williams LLP issued a discussion paper […]