Small business still struggle with GDPR
Over half of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses are confused or unaware of the rules around GDPR, […]
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Only 29% of EU organizations are GDPR compliant
Six months after the deadline, only 29% of EU-based organizations have fully implemented the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), […]
2018 Email Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit
The Online Trust Alliance’s 2018 mail Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit found that the vast majority of audited online retailers have […]
Cambridge Analytica Knew How You’d Vote If You Wore Wrangler
The whistle-blower behind the Cambridge Analytica revelations said the now-defunct data research firm used the fashion preferences of Facebook Inc. […]
Having legitimate consent is only half the battle: The top 5 ways to protect your data
A recent survey showed that nearly one in five (17%) of companies admitted they are still unsure as to what […]
What Constant Surveillance Does to Your Brain
As technology and machine learning continue to advance, we’re integrating surveillance into our daily lives at an increasing rate, and […]
E-commerce is winning as most Americans now trust online business with their data
Despite conflicting opinions about online privacy, customers choose to shop with companies that take reasonable security precautions. Most Americans are […]
CIPL Publishes Report on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection in Tension
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) recently published the first report in its project on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and […]
85% of companies allow employees to access data from personal devices creating security risks
A recent report from security firm Bitglass surveyed IT experts, and found that 85% of organizations enable BYOD policies, citing […]
Hackers are not main cause of health data breaches
Most health information data breaches in the U.S. in recent years haven’t been the work of hackers but instead have […]
GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions
An increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions may be stalling because of concerns over EU General Data Protection […]
EU startup funding drops since GDPR
In a working paper published this week, Jian Jia and Liad Wagman of the Illinois Institute of Technology and Ginger Zhe Jin […]