Let’s take back control of our data – it’s too precious to leave to the tech giants
Almost everything we do – keeping in touch, online shopping, watching television – leaves a data trail. The resulting data-sets […]
opinion
In defence of the new privacy experts
The growth in importance of privacy and data protection we have seen in recent years, which in Europe appears to […]
For everyone to benefit from technology, we need to ensure the free flow of information
Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will take effect next May and which Microsoft supports, is a good […]
Three very different sources of bias in AI, and how to fix them
It’s been evident that people are surprised that machines can be biased. They assume machines are necessarily neutral and objective, […]
On monetizing personal information: A series
Estimations of the value of the digital economy range from nearly 3 trillion dollars, to 8 trillion on the high […]
What happens when diagnosis is automated?
In some trials, “deep learning” systems have outperformed human experts. But can we relay only on AI? Source: A.I. Versus […]
How to comply with provisions on joint controllers under the GDPR
The concept of joint controllers in EU law, in contrast to a distinction between controllers and processors, has not been […]
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 […]
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 – […]