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December 7, 2020

If It’s Fiction, Can It Be an Invasion of Privacy?

What happens when someone no longer wants to appear in an ex-partner’s work, period?

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December 2, 2020

GDPR enforcement must level up to catch big tech, report warns

A new report by European consumer protection umbrella group Beuc, reflecting on the barriers to effective cross-border enforcement of the […]

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December 2, 2020

The Biden administration should push for a federal data protection law

In the United States, companies are largely not required by law to protect your personal data. There are some exceptions—certain […]

November 20, 2020

How regulators can get facial recognition technology right

As facial recognition technology (FRT) spreads, regulators have tools to ensure that this technology does not result in inaccurate or […]

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November 17, 2020

Defining data protection standards could be a hot topic in state legislation in 2021

Some states could follow the New York Shield Act’s lead and set clearer regulatory expectations for reasonable cybersecurity. Election security […]

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November 3, 2020

3 Things Businesses Need To Know About the Shifting Privacy Landscape of 2020

The main issues surrounding data management and consumer privacy will only accelerate as we move forward into the final months […]

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October 31, 2020

‘Accept cookies’ banners are undermining privacy

Amid the flurry of new privacy laws over the past few years like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies […]

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October 23, 2020

Global AI fight heats up over health data

Spat over a Microsoft health data project highlights growing European distrust of U.S. tech. The French government made that clear […]

September 28, 2020

The next generation of wearables will be a privacy minefield

Amazon and Facebook are poised to gain newfound insights into our emotions. The privacy implications would be enormous. Facebook will […]

September 28, 2020

Dominic Cummings’ data law shake-up a danger to trade

A radical “pro-tech” plan championed by Dominic Cummings to rewrite Britain’s data protection laws is endangering future cooperation with the […]

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September 21, 2020

Privacy, effectiveness among concerns of robocall-blocking apps

If you’re one of many Canadians who’ve considered alternative measures to block robocalls to your smartphone, a consumer agency says […]

July 29, 2020

Atlassian says encryption-busting law has damaged Australia’s tech reputation

Startup darling has taken further aim at the TOLA Act, echoing calls for the warrant process to have independent oversight. […]

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