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 […]
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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 […]
Definitions in new UK Data Protection Bill weaken protection for data subjects
Like many people, I am ploughing through the new Data Protection Bill Bill; when I have enough for a blog, […]
CNIL Launches Public Consultation on Transparency and International Data Transfers under the GDPR
On September 19, 2017, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) launched an online public consultation on two topics identified by […]
Top GDPR Myths and Monsters
There seems to be a lot of confusion around GDPR that needs to be clarified. Some are innocuous others are […]
How One of Apple’s Key Privacy Safeguards Falls Short
Apple has boasted of its use of a cutting-edge data science known as “differential privacy.” Researchers say they’re doing it […]
Focus on Google DeepMind under the GDPR’s Lens
The Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) ruled, on 3 July 2017, that the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) had […]