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Former Regulator Robin Gould-Soil on Convergence of Privacy, Security Former regulator Robin Gould-Soil has a unique perspective, with experience in both the public and private sectors. She weighs in on the convergence of privacy legislation and cybersecurity MORE
Ecosystem Questions: US, European Officials Demand Answers With Facebook now officially preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2020, the social media giant is facing a privacy and security backlash both in the U.S. MORE
After California Takes Bold Action, Other States Ponder Privacy Protection Measures Several U.S. states are considering new legislation to shore up consumer data privacy laws in the wake of California passing strict privacy requirements last year. MORE
What's the purpose of ISO 27701, the new privacy extension to the ISO 27001 information security management standard? Matthieu Grall, CISO and DPO at SodiFrance, a French IT services company, who participated in development of 27701, explains the standard and discusses "privacy by design" compliance issues MORE
facerecognition obscurity privacy surveillanceThis essay discusses the futility of opting out of surveillance, and suggests data obfuscation as an alternative. MORE
senators have introduced legislation that aims to protect the privacy of consumer health data collected on wearable devices. Also, House Committee Scrutinizes Google/Ascension Patient Data Sharing Deal In the wake of Google's plan to buy Fitbit, two U.S. MORE
Google to Pay $170 Million Fine for YouTube's Privacy Violations Google will pay a $170 million fine to settle allegations that its YouTube subsidiary illegally collected personal information about children without their parents' consent, according to the Federal Trade Commission. MORE
Legislation Spells Out Privacy Rights and Enforcement Measures Two Democratic members of the U.S. House have proposed a national privacy law that calls for the formation of a new federal agency to enforce the privacy rights that it defines MORE
court documents to reveal internal Facebook discussions about data security and privacy controls, as Parliament probes Facebook and other social media firms, as well as Russian interference and fake news MORE
Company's Move Could Influence Other Technology Companies Microsoft will apply the core rights of the California Consumer Privacy Act across all its customers in the U.S., which could nudge other technology companies in the same direction as online privacy becomes an increasing concern. MORE
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To ensure privacy is protected, governments need to make sure standards and regulations keep pace with the latest technology developments, including facial recognition and other forms of artificial intelligence, says Steven Feldstein, an associate professor at Boise State University MORE
But some privacy advocates have raised concerns, especially in India, where several airports are ramping up facial recognition programs MORE
Massive Research Project With Ascension Health System Raises Concerns A newly disclosed collaboration between Google and the massive Ascension healthcare system that the partners say is designed to improve patient care is raising serious privacy concerns. MORE
Mobile Security Privacy amazon Amazon Alexa apple apple privacy apple Siri Data Privacy google home Siri audio privacyApple's Siri follows Amazon Alexa and Google Home in facing backlash for its data retention policies. MORE
Critics Say the Deal Doesn't Do Enough to Protect Users' Privacy Facebook's $5 billion privacy settlement with the FTC this week did little to satisfy critics who argue that the social media giant still holds too much sway over its users' personal data MORE
Transport Agency Criticized for Violating Privacy Law Big data analysis relies on big data being available. MORE
On Wednesday California adopted the strictest privacy law in the United States. Government Privacy 23andMe California California Consumer Privacy Act cambridge analytica CCPA MORE
Committee Demands Answers About Consumers' Complaint Filed With FTC A Congressional committee is demanding Facebook provide answers concerning a complaint filed with the FTC alleging misleading privacy practices involving personal health information. MORE
Million Users' Private Photos Exposed, Triggering GDPR Investigation Ireland's privacy watchdog is probing data breaches at Facebook that exposed users' private data. MORE
Ireland, France, Germany and UK Report Increases Since Privacy Law Took Effect The number of data breach reports filed since the EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect has hit nearly 3,500 in Ireland, over 4,600 in Germany, 6,000 in France and 8,000 in the U.K. MORE
Maria Cantwell has proposed a federal privacy legislation called the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, which could expand the rights of people when it comes to how personal data is collected, shared and used Legislation Designed on the Same Lines as CCPA U.S. MORE
Privacy Commissioner Will Go to Court to Enforce Recommendations Canada's privacy commissioner says Facebook violated its privacy laws by failing to protect users' personal data. MORE
Agency Now Accepting Comments on Latest Draft The National Institute of Standards and Technology expects to release its much anticipated privacy framework by year's end. MORE
Fatima Khan of Okta on Going Beyond GDPR Compliance Compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is no guarantee of compliance with other privacy regulations, says Fatima Khan of Okta, who discusses the challenges MORE
When lawmakers propose privacy bills to protect sensitive information, law enforcement agencies lobby for exceptions so they can continue to access the information. academicpapers courts lawenforcement laws privacy MORE
With Google aggressively expanding its push into the healthcare sector, critical privacy-related issues are emerging, says regulatory attorney Alisa Chestler, who offers an overview of key issues MORE
Security expert discovered that busing a well-known feature of deleting messages it is possible to threate the users’ privacy. This is not a security vulnerability its a privacy issue. SecurityAffairs – Telegram, privacy). MORE
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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Former Regulator Robin Gould-Soil on Convergence of Privacy, Security Former regulator Robin Gould-Soil has a unique perspective, with experience in both the public and private sectors. She weighs in on the convergence of privacy legislation and cybersecurity
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Fatima Khan of Okta on Going Beyond GDPR Compliance Compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is no guarantee of compliance with other privacy regulations, says Fatima Khan of Okta, who discusses the challenges
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Company's Move Could Influence Other Technology Companies Microsoft will apply the core rights of the California Consumer Privacy Act across all its customers in the U.S., which could nudge other technology companies in the same direction as online privacy becomes an increasing concern.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 10, 2020
Federal Judge Still Considering Objections From Privacy Groups Six months after Facebook agreed to a landmark privacy settlement with the U.S.
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Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Technology companies often don't build in controls to protect privacy during the application development process, says Jason Cronk, a lawyer and privacy engineer. But using "privacy by design" principles during software development can help avoid trouble, he says
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 31, 2019
After California Takes Bold Action, Other States Ponder Privacy Protection Measures Several U.S. states are considering new legislation to shore up consumer data privacy laws in the wake of California passing strict privacy requirements last year.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 26, 2019
Privacy Commissioner Will Go to Court to Enforce Recommendations Canada's privacy commissioner says Facebook violated its privacy laws by failing to protect users' personal data.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
creditcards privacy surveillanceGood article in the Washington Post on all the surveillance associated with credit card use.
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Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Security expert discovered that busing a well-known feature of deleting messages it is possible to threate the users’ privacy. This is not a security vulnerability its a privacy issue. SecurityAffairs – Telegram, privacy).
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
But some privacy advocates have raised concerns, especially in India, where several airports are ramping up facial recognition programs
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Agency Now Accepting Comments on Latest Draft The National Institute of Standards and Technology expects to release its much anticipated privacy framework by year's end.
Data Breach Today
JULY 26, 2019
Critics Say the Deal Doesn't Do Enough to Protect Users' Privacy Facebook's $5 billion privacy settlement with the FTC this week did little to satisfy critics who argue that the social media giant still holds too much sway over its users' personal data
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 15, 2019
What's the purpose of ISO 27701, the new privacy extension to the ISO 27001 information security management standard? Matthieu Grall, CISO and DPO at SodiFrance, a French IT services company, who participated in development of 27701, explains the standard and discusses "privacy by design" compliance issues
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
senators have introduced legislation that aims to protect the privacy of consumer health data collected on wearable devices. Also, House Committee Scrutinizes Google/Ascension Patient Data Sharing Deal In the wake of Google's plan to buy Fitbit, two U.S.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Google to Pay $170 Million Fine for YouTube's Privacy Violations Google will pay a $170 million fine to settle allegations that its YouTube subsidiary illegally collected personal information about children without their parents' consent, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 10, 2019
To ensure privacy is protected, governments need to make sure standards and regulations keep pace with the latest technology developments, including facial recognition and other forms of artificial intelligence, says Steven Feldstein, an associate professor at Boise State University
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Will Dispute Over Sharing European's Data With US Continue? Facebook's sharing of data of European users with the U.S. is legal and provides enough protections, the legal adviser to the EU's top court said on Thursday
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Million Users' Private Photos Exposed, Triggering GDPR Investigation Ireland's privacy watchdog is probing data breaches at Facebook that exposed users' private data.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
court documents to reveal internal Facebook discussions about data security and privacy controls, as Parliament probes Facebook and other social media firms, as well as Russian interference and fake news
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Some Legislative Experts Don't Expect Progress Soon Democrats and the Republicans introduced a number of proposed bills in 2019 designed to create a federal privacy law.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 16, 2019
Transport Agency Criticized for Violating Privacy Law Big data analysis relies on big data being available.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Massive Research Project With Ascension Health System Raises Concerns A newly disclosed collaboration between Google and the massive Ascension healthcare system that the partners say is designed to improve patient care is raising serious privacy concerns.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
With Google aggressively expanding its push into the healthcare sector, critical privacy-related issues are emerging, says regulatory attorney Alisa Chestler, who offers an overview of key issues
Threatpost
JANUARY 2, 2020
On Wednesday California adopted the strictest privacy law in the United States. Government Privacy 23andMe California California Consumer Privacy Act cambridge analytica CCPA
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Committee Demands Answers About Consumers' Complaint Filed With FTC A Congressional committee is demanding Facebook provide answers concerning a complaint filed with the FTC alleging misleading privacy practices involving personal health information.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 2, 2019
When lawmakers propose privacy bills to protect sensitive information, law enforcement agencies lobby for exceptions so they can continue to access the information. academicpapers courts lawenforcement laws privacy
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Legislation Spells Out Privacy Rights and Enforcement Measures Two Democratic members of the U.S. House have proposed a national privacy law that calls for the formation of a new federal agency to enforce the privacy rights that it defines
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Ireland, France, Germany and UK Report Increases Since Privacy Law Took Effect The number of data breach reports filed since the EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect has hit nearly 3,500 in Ireland, over 4,600 in Germany, 6,000 in France and 8,000 in the U.K.
Threatpost
AUGUST 2, 2019
Mobile Security Privacy amazon Amazon Alexa apple apple privacy apple Siri Data Privacy google home Siri audio privacyApple's Siri follows Amazon Alexa and Google Home in facing backlash for its data retention policies.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 19, 2019
Ecosystem Questions: US, European Officials Demand Answers With Facebook now officially preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2020, the social media giant is facing a privacy and security backlash both in the U.S.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
facerecognition obscurity privacy surveillanceThis essay discusses the futility of opting out of surveillance, and suggests data obfuscation as an alternative.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 5, 2019
ACLU's Jon Callas Briefs RSA Conference on Evolution of Privacy Discussion At the start of RSA Conference 2019, Jon Callas of the ACLU discusses how attitudes toward privacy continue to evolve and why the general tenor of the conversation is not as bad as some headlines suggest
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