A car can’t protect your privacy
The auto industry is speeding down a road many others have taken. First, it’s computerizing everything, then it’s dealing with […]
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‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
A top Justice Department official wants the tech industry and law enforcement to find common ground on “responsible encryption,” but […]
Strava: When privacy opt-outs fail
When privacy laws are set to use a default that lets people “opt out” to protect their privacy, the opt-outs […]
A Wristband to Track Workers’ Hand Movements?
The e-commerce giant Amazon has won two patents for a tracking technology that can nudge a human hand in the […]
DuckDuckGo’s new tools grade websites on privacy protections
For years, DuckDuckGo has been working to give internet patrons an alternative to the trackers they normally encounter on other […]
Michigan genomic research lab protects data with de-identifier, multilayer platform
The ability to share massive amounts of anonymized human genomic data between accredited hospitals and medical centers is a tremendously […]
NIST Issues Draft Report on Blockchain
In January of 2018, NIST issued a roughly 60- page Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8202: Blockchain Technology Overview . […]
New U.S. defense bill targets drones, raises potential privacy and security concerns
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (NDAA), signed into law in December 2017, did not only authorize United States […]
CNIL updates its PIA software
The CNIL – French data protection authority – published a new beta version of its open source PIA software. Several […]
Thomson Reuters Builds AI Data Privacy Q&A Tool with IBM Watson
Thomson Reuters is introducing a new AI-driven tool, Data Privacy Advisor, powered by IBM’s Watson suite of machine learning technology. […]
Worried about Strava? It’s not the only app mapping our every move!
Giving away all manner of personal information is only a tap away on your phone settings, as the fitness tracking […]
Americans Concerned About Cybersecurity of Self-Driving Cars
Many Americans are concerned about potential cyber risks to self-driving cars, but more comfortable with the industry’s overall safety than […]