Google rolled out secure data sharing tool
Google has rolled out the open-source tool to help organizations work together with confidential data sets while raising the bar for […]
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ICO admits its own cookie policy is non-compliant with GDPR
The Information Commissioners Office has admitted that its current consent notice relating to the use of cookies on devices failed […]
The Data Behind Internet of Things: Threats, Ethics, and Regulation
The Internet of Things (IoT) allows devices, such as cars, lights, video cameras, and personal assistants like Amazon Alexa, to […]
FRA publishes paper on Quality vital for data-driven artificial intelligence
Algorithms, used in machine learning and artificial intelligence, are responsible for analysing the data and making these decisions. Therefore, a […]
New tool helps travelers avoid airlines that use facial recognition technology
A new tool launched by privacy activists offers to help travelers avoid increasingly invasive facial recognition technologies in airports. Activist […]
Lithuanian DPA launches investigation into D-Link
In response to publicly available information, the Lithuanian data protection authority – State Data Protection Inspectorate – launched an self-initiated […]
Fingerprint case highlights importance of biometric policies and consent
An unfair dismissal case has highlighted the need for companies to update policies and procedures and to obtain full consent […]
Are users’ preferences about privacy relevant?
It is a well-documented fact that many users are willing to share information on social media and other platforms, also […]
ICO’s Interim Report on Explaining AI
On June 3, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), released an Interim Report on a collaboration project with The […]
UK Publishes Proposed Regulation for IoT Device Security
The United Kingdom’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on regulatory proposals regarding consumer Internet of Things […]
Amazon now lets you tell Alexa to delete your voice recordings
You’ll now be able to say, “Alexa, delete everything I said today.” Amazon stores recordings of every request you’ve made […]
Apple is now the privacy-as-a-service company
Apple unveiled a new single-sign on unified ID platform, as well as a new way it’ll operate as a go-between […]