Marju Lauristin, MEP, discusses GDPR and ePrivacy Regulation
In this interview with IAPP European Correspondent Jennifer Baker, European Parliament rapporteur on the new ePrivacy Regulation, Marju Lauristin, MEP, […]
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Everyone Should Have a Real Chance to Defend Their Anonymity
In the United States, everyone – even people accused of offensive conduct – has the right to communicate anonymously, and […]
On Encryption, Archiving, and Accountability
“As Elites Switch to Texting, Watchdogs Fear Loss of Accountability“, says a headline in today’s New York Times. The story […]
Smart technology policy in Europe is a trend?
The “technology” in “ technology policy” should have a real meaning – there are signs it’s actually happening. With the […]
Subscriber Capitalism vs. Subscriber Privacy
This post is about AT&T vs. Verizon. Frankly, it could be about any carrier who wants to deposition the others. […]
The case for data-driven GDPR compliance
As we near the May 25, 2018, GDPR enforcement date, companies will promise solutions to meet the GDPR’s detailed and […]
Data protection in Africa: where do we stand one year before GDPR
Albeit essentially a European statute, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will be applicable as of May, 25th […]
To tackle Google’s power, regulators have to go after its ownership of data
The problem with regulating technology companies is that, faced with tough new rules, they can eventually innovate their way out, […]
Compensation for Breach of the General Data Protection Regulation
This paper looks at Article 82(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) providing data subjects with rights to compensation […]
Could Canada lose its adequacy standing?
The world has changed a lot since the European Commission gave Canada its “adequacy” standing in 2001, determining the Personal […]
Let’s sort out this profiling and consent debate once and for all.
In a post last week , I said that “ There’s a perpetuated misconception that all profiling needs consent. It […]
Oversight of use of open source code crucial as GDPR approaches
Organisations should take steps to improve their oversight of the use of open source code in software deployed within their […]