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April 29, 2021

Between a rock and a hard place: U.S. federal privacy law

President Biden may soon announce an Executive Order that will include mandatory breach notification for software vendors that sell to the federal government.

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April 12, 2021

Privacy will disappear within next 20 years, experts predict

The Global Trends 2040 report envisions a rough ride ahead for the planet, with accelerating contests over resources, governments struggling to meet citizens’ aspirations and increased fragmentation of communities.

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March 12, 2021

Broadband Carriers Should Seek Permission Before Harnessing Web-Browsing Data For Ads

“We believe that each and every customer paying for your internet service has the right to determine how their personal data will be used, on an opt-in basis,” Mozilla, the Internet Society, PublicKnowledge and others said in an open letter to the CEOs of T-Mobile AT&T and Verizon.

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February 24, 2021

How will adtech tackle Google, Apple privacy changes?

Between Google’s phasing out of third-party cookies and Apple’s iOS 14 privacy updates, there’s a lot on adtech companies’ plates and necessary adjustments are imminent.

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February 19, 2021

How CTV Audience Data Is Changing Ad Funded Streaming Forever

The major shifts within the advertising industry over the past decade have all been driven by increased ability to target people.

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February 18, 2021

10 GDPR fines and what to learn from them

I selected 10 from just December 2020 and January 2021 which were biggest or most interesting.

January 25, 2021

Is it time to leave WhatsApp – and is Signal the answer?

The Facebook-owned messaging service has been hit by a global backlash over privacy. Many users are migrating to Signal or Telegram. Should you join them?

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December 17, 2020

Facial recognition’s fate could be decided in 2021

A number of lawsuits and legislative measures mean the debate over the use of facial recognition is poised to ramp up.

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December 14, 2020

EU-US data transfer clarity may take several months, warns head of EDPS

The head of the EDPS told Reuters said he is doubtful that EU businesses will receive clarity in the coming weeks and months over the uncertainty around EU-US data transfers.