Facebook’s rules for accessing user data lured more than just Cambridge Analytica
Facebook last week suspended the Trump campaign’s data consultant, Cambridge Analytica, for scraping the data of potentially millions of users […]
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The increasing use of artificial intelligence is stoking privacy concerns in China
As artificial intelligence (AI) and big data technologies become more prevalent, a survey has found that three out of four […]
Advancing blockchain cybersecurity: Policy recommendations for growth and innovation
Blockchain technology presents many promising opportunities to accelerate digital transformation and reshape how organizations around the world, including governments, address […]
The Cambridge Analytica exposé shows the UK needs better data protection
The Observer’s remarkable exposé of Cambridge Analytica must now bring down the curtain on the permissive environment for online electoral […]
Final guidelines on breach notification under GDPR
I’ve been engaged with data breach notification for many years and from many perspectives. I wrote what was probably the […]
U.S. Blames Russia for Cyber Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
On March 15, 2018, the Trump Administration took the unprecedented step of publicly blaming the Russian government for carrying out […]
Data breach and the GDPR
Security incidents are common. Perhaps someone leaves a secure door unlocked or a sensitive paper file exposed on their desk. […]
50 million Facebook profiles harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach
The data analytics firm that worked with Donald Trump’s election team and the winning Brexit campaign harvested millions of Facebook […]
Most lawyers don’t understand cryptography. So why do they dominate tech policy debates?
On Wednesday, the Trump administration appointed the renowned computer science professor Ed Felten to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight […]
Ditch The False Sense Of Security And Take Charge Of Your Online Privacy
On Consumer Rights Day, we’re reminded that the digital marketplace is where scams, fraud and identity theft to flourish. According […]
Amazon Partnership with British Police Alarms Privacy Advocates
Police in Lancashire, a county in northwest England, have rolled out a program to broadcast crime updates, photos of wanted […]
Madison Square Garden Has Used Face-Scanning Technology on Customers
Madison Square Garden has quietly used facial-recognition technology to bolster security and identify those entering the building, according to multiple […]