Google is making it easier for AI developers to keep users’ data private
Google has announced a new module for its machine learning framework, TensorFlow, that lets developers improve the privacy of their […]
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Taxing your privacy
Data collection through mobile tracking is big business. For consumers, protecting yourself against the who, what and where of data […]
Encryption isn’t enough: Why conversational AI requires more
Personal data is not at its most vulnerable when in transit but rather when it is stored or displayed at […]
Startup gives consumers full control of personal data on blockchain
It seems that on a regular basis, we hear about massive data breaches or companies sharing highly personal information with […]
Germany’s Federal Data Protection Commissioner says EU copyright reform poses risks to data protection
The Federal Data Protection Commissioner of Germany, Ulrich Kelber, issued a statement voicing his concerns about the most problematic element […]
W3C and FIDO Alliance Finalize Web Standard for Secure, Passwordless Logins
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance announced the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specification is now an official […]
Second rise for the ‘Do Not Track’
In recent years, the setting has been criticized as being essentially meaningless. But it might have a crucial role to […]
AI and data protection also on the agenda of Helsinki conference on Artificial Intelligence
A dedicated session will explore the necessary path of development of AI applications, why data protection matters, how it is […]
Understanding the limits and benefits of data portability
The Future of Privacy Forum organized a panel at the 2019 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference in Brussels to […]
Using the New Russian Facial Recognition Site
In September 2018, the Russian website FindFace was taken offline in order to provide “solutions tailored for government and business”. […]
Ad-tech industry: GDPR complaint is like holding road builders to account for traffic violations
A war of words – in the form of automotive analogies – has erupted between privacy advocates and the Interactive […]
How facial recognition technology follows you, even as you shop
As digital billboards record customers’ reactions to advertisements tailored to them, just who is safeguarding Australians’ privacy? The semi-camouflaged cameras […]