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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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.
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?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]