Jourová Puts Trump administration on notice with letter to America
Věra Jourová, The EU Commissioner for Justice, has written to the US Commerce Secretary, warning that the US has three […]
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Supreme Court to hear Facebook appeal over data transfers referral
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an unprecedented appeal by Facebook over a High Court judge’s decision to refer […]
Consumers are not acting on privacy concerns when using mobile applications
Consumers are becoming concerned about their privacy when using mobile applications, finds a survey carried out in the US, but […]
The Trump administration is talking to Facebook and Google about potential rules for online privacy
The Trump administration is quietly crafting a new proposal to protect web users’ online privacy, aiming to blunt global criticism […]
Facebook Biometric Suit Moves Forward
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently ruled that a certified class action on behalf of […]
More than 40% of reported security breaches are caused by employee negligence
Research shows that employees are often the root cause of business security breaches. More training will help, but better security […]
The Future of International Data Transfers
With the current focus on the coming into effect of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), one could (almost) […]
U.S. states pass data protection laws on the heels of the GDPR
Several U.S. states have recently introduced and passed legislation to expand data breach notification rules and to mirror some of […]
DNA Tests on Separated Migrant Children Raise Privacy Issues
The Trump administration’s decision to use DNA testing to help reunite children separated from their parents at the Mexican border […]
EU Parliament votes to suspend Privacy Shield
On July 4 the European Parliament voted for non-binding resolution on suspension Privacy Shield. It was passed 303 to 223 […]
California’s new consumer privacy law has its limits
On the surface, it will force tech leaders like Facebook and Google to be more transparent. But despite the hype, […]
Analysis of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
As of January 1, 2020, companies around the world will have to comply with additional regulations related to processing of […]