Major blockchain group says Europe should exempt Bitcoin from new data privacy rule
Since people can store personal data in blockchains, the technology could fall under the purview of the upcoming European change […]
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Privacy regulators in hotseat over future of ‘fundamental’ website owners list
The internet is at risk of becoming fragmented if online databases that show who owns websites are shut down after […]
The Future Of Privacy Law
Privacy law is a hot area of law — and it will only get hotter in the years ahead. Although […]
Dutch police remove photos from social media over privacy complaints
Since November there were two cases of the Dutch police removing photos or videos from their social media feeds after […]
What Does the EU’s GDPR Mean for Blockchain?
Generally we know that blockchain technology underpins cryptocurrencies, and there are many organizations using the technology for a myriad of […]
What Facebook’s Data Scandal Really Means for Regulators
The scandal over the alleged abuse of Facebook Inc.’s user data is unfolding a long way from China, and yet […]
Is California on its way to going for ‘adequacy?’
EU cross-border transfers of personal data are highly regulated. Existing restrictions are designed to ensure that the level of protection […]
Facebook: We’ll implement GDPR privacy protections globally
The company’s public commitment puts pressure on others in the US to make the same pledge. Contradicting an earlier report […]
ICANN’s temporary solution for bringing WHOIS into line with GDPR
For the past few months, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), a charitable association under Californian law that […]
Data Privacy Policy Must Empower Users and Innovation
As the details continue to emerge regarding Facebook’s failure to protect its users’ data from third-party misuse, a growing chorus […]
Will the GDPR violate Israeli sovereignty?
Privacy professionals are repeatedly struggling with understanding the potential global reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Here is […]
Are you ready for the new records of processing activities requirements?
Under the GDPR, instead of providing notifications to the DPA, organisations will need to maintain their own internal documentation, and […]