What U.S. multinational employers must do to prepare for the impending GDPR
Because the GDPR was drafted with the primary intention of protecting consumers who participate in the “digital economy,” determining how […]
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Why do big hacks happen? Blame Big Data!
Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies, revealed on Thursday that it was hacked back in May, exposing the […]
Companies to Settle FTC Charges They Falsely Claimed Participation in Privacy Shield
Three U.S. companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misled consumers about their participation in the […]
The Equifax breach, response, and fallout
Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax announced late Thursday hackers had breached some of its website application software, potentially affecting the […]
Lack of Injury Dooms Scottrade Data Breach Class Suit Appeal
US federal appeals court rejected class action over a 2013 data breach at that affected more than 4.6 million securities […]
Driver’s license facial recognition tech leads to 4,000 arrests
The state of New York says its driver’s license facial recognition technology has led to the arrest of 4,000 people […]
Court attributes Google’s privacy violations to ‘browser architecture’
31 August 2017 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (‘the Court of Appeals’) issued, on 22 […]
Will California privacy protection bill hurt tech?
Legislation designed to shore up privacy protection now that federal rules are in danger will do more harm than good. […]
Liberty and Security in the Proposed Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
On August 1, Sens. Mark Warner and Cory Gardner introduced the “Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017.” The […]
U.S. Government Cybersecurity Lags Behind That of a Fast Food Joint
A new report ranks U.S. federal government cybersecurity behind that of the fast food industry. Source: U.S. Government Cybersecurity Lags […]
Bipartisan Senate legislation would modernize digital privacy
A group of senators introduced two bills today to modernize digital privacy. The current federal statutes derive from the Electronics […]
Police Body Camera Company, Axon, Is Vacuuming In Data, Stoking Privacy Concerns
Axon is using body cameras to build an artificial intelligence system that raises big civil liberties questions. Source: Police Body […]