Expanding E-Verify is a Privacy Disaster in the Making
E-Verify is a massive federal data system used to verify the eligibility of job applicants to work in the United […]
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EU Commission Releases Report on First Annual Review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
On October 18, 2017, the EU Commission released its report and accompanying working document on the first annual review of […]
US Supreme Court to hear case against Microsoft on email privacy
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the federal government’s case against Microsoft, in which it seeks access to emails held […]
Russia’s use of Kaspersky antivirus to spy on the US shows need for encryption
Any technology that allows U.S. agencies to lawfully access data will present an irresistible target for hackers and foreign intelligence […]
US seeks input into Data Commissioner’s Facebook case
US government lawyers have said it is critically important its views are taken into account when the High Court finalises […]
Senior US legal official meeting UK leaders to discuss encryption
A top U.S. government legal official has given strong backing to Britain’s campaign to force Silicon Valley to compromise on […]
EU DPAs will issue GDPR draft guidance and analysis of EU-US Privacy Shield soon
The first joint annual review of the Privacy Shield is underway and the European Commission is preparing its report to […]
The one change we need to surveillance law
Opinion on necessary changes to US surveillance law. Want to look at Americans’ communications? Get a warrant. Source: The one […]
Experts warn EU privacy case might backfire
A European Union court case ostensibly to keep personal data private could backfire and cause great damage to the continent, […]
Congressman Wants US to Part With Europe on Data Privacy
As the number of devices quietly gathering your data increases, so does the risk of exposure. Source: Congressman Wants U.S. […]
Las Vegas tragedy reignites encryption debate
As law enforcement works to understand what motivated gunman Stephen Paddock, his technology habits have come into focus. Source: Las […]
Europe’s Courts Decide: Does U.S. Spying Violate Europe’s Privacy?
In a long-awaited decision on whether and how Europeans’ private data can be protected from the roving eyes of the […]