EU Commissioner Vestager to present new AI law at the start of 2020
Over the next three months, European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager will draft a new European law for AI. As of December, […]
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French Supervisory Authority publishes guidance on facial recognition
On November 15, 2019, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) published guidance on the use of facial recognition. The guidance is […]
Amid privacy backlash, China’s DJI unveils drone-to-phone tracking
China’s DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone maker, said it is developing technology that would allow the public to track […]
Google restricts contextual ad targeting
Google has taken steps to limit data sharing for targeted adverts as it comes under increasing pressure to do more […]
The Risks Of Law Enforcement Use Of Facial Recognition Software
Facial recognition is truly a one-of-a-kind technology — and we should treat it as such. Our faces are central to […]
DNS-over-HTTPS will eventually roll out in all major browsers
All six major browser vendors have plans to support DNS-over-HTTPS (or DoH), a protocol that encrypts DNS traffic and helps […]
ICO concerned by mass health data-sharing with advertisers
The UK’s data regulator has expressed deep concerns over reports that some of the most popular health websites are sharing […]
Consumer Data Privacy Rights: Emerging Tech Blurs Lines
Data privacy is a fundamental right for Americans – but new emerging technologies like drone, IoT and facial recognition are […]
Mass surveillance fears as India readies facial recognition system
As India prepares to install a nationwide facial recognition system in an effort to catch criminals and find missing children, […]
Chinese researchers reveal method to bypass biometric fingerprint scanners in smartphones
Chinese security researchers from X-Lab security at Tencent challenged fingerprint security in a presentation at the GeekPwn 2019 conference in […]
IBM calls for regulation on facial recognition tech instead of bans
IBM wants the US government to regulate facial recognition technology, instead of banning it outright. “Precision regulation” can restrict potentially […]
Spanish Supervisory Authority and EDPS release guidance on hashing for data pseudonymization and anonymization purposes
On November 4, 2019, the Spanish Supervisory Authority (“AEPD”), in collaboration with the European Data Protection Supervisor, published guidance on the […]