Do Privacy Controls Lead to More Trust in Alexa? Not Necessarily, Research Finds
Researchers have found that giving smart assistant users the option to adjust settings for privacy or content delivery, or both, […]
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Dutch DPA imposes fine on employer processing fingerprints of employees
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) issued a fine of EUR 725,000 for a company unlawfully processing fingerprints of […]
You can have privacy and fight Covid-19
You don’t have to give up privacy in fight against Covid, says Leonardo Cervera Navas, Director European Data Protection Supervisor, […]
Privacy experts reviewed popular video-chat apps
Researchers looked at 15 video chat apps — Zoom, Google Hangouts, FaceTime, Jitsi Meet, Skype, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Signal, Microsoft […]
UK ICO Releases Its Opinion on Apple and Google Partnership to Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology
Elizabeth Denham, the UK Information Commissioner, has released an opinion in response to the joint effort announced by Apple Inc. […]
The EDPB Responds to the European Commission’s Recommendation on COVID-19 Mobile Apps
On April 14, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (the EDPB) published a letter in response to the European Commission’s […]
EU publishes toolbox for coronavirus tracking apps
Contact tracing apps, if fully compliant with EU rules and well coordinated, can play a key role in all phases […]
5G to raise privacy challenges and opportunities
No doubt the 5G technology will allow for dramatic new technological innovation, but at the same time, it poses some […]
Australian police used Clearview AI facial recognition software to counter child exploitation
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has admitted to using a facial recognition tool, despite not having an appropriate legislative framework […]
Will Google’s and Apple’s COVID Tracking Plan Protect Privacy?
Last week, Google and Apple announced that they were working together to develop privacy-protecting technology that could enable COVID-19 contact-tracing […]
Belgian DPA Releases Guidance Materials and FAQs on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
On April 9, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released guidance and a set of frequently asked questions regarding the […]
Has coronavirus opened the door to mass electronic surveillance in the UK?
An app that, once downloaded, lets you escape lockdown may sound tempting, but its implications could be dystopian. In authoritarian […]