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Insights and opinions on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity contributed by thought leaders from around the world.

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Data Privacy Insights

Connected Vehicles – Are Commuters in The Privacy Driving Seat?

November 9, 2018

Data collection and analytics from connected vehicles has troubling implications for the individual's privacy, not least because they simply have no choice. The use of motor vehicles is such a fundamental part of modern life that the invasion of privacy is all but unavoidable if new legislation is not promulgated.

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Data Privacy Insights

The True Cost of Freemium

November 8, 2018

If you’re going to download freemium mobile apps, just make sure you know the true cost of paying for a product - possibly having your information compromised or your privacy violated.

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Data Protection Insights

Data Breach Notification Laws Around the World Are Finally Starting to Tighten

November 5, 2018

Since June 1, eight U.S. states have either amended or enacted tougher new data breach notification laws requiring notification anywhere between 30 to 60 days. While still a far cry from the 72 hours required under the European GDPR, tougher notification laws will no doubt be adopted around the world.

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Data Privacy Insights

Location Privacy Is More Important Than You Think

November 2, 2018

While location services are inherently useful, it is how organizations that gather and use the data that may be a cause of concern for location privacy.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Rise of Data Fundamentalism and Its Impact on Marketing Consent Rates

November 1, 2018

Privacy has now become a bit of a loaded word and the public is on guard when it comes to their personal data. What is the impact marketing consent rates? And how will the increase of data fundamentalism change attitudes?

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Cyber Security Insights

The FTC: The Shadow Cyber Regulator That Will Determine the Future of Self-Driving Cars

October 30, 2018

The FTC is a shadow regulator on cyber, and it is impacting what businesses must do about cybersecurity. Most troublingly, it is doing so without clear standards and in apparent self-denial. This may have wide-ranging ramifications for the future of self-driving cars.

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Data Protection Insights

CCPA Compliance Poses Significant Challenges for U.S. Companies

October 29, 2018

Recent PwC survey results indicate that half of respondents were not confident that their organizations would meet the 2020 deadline for CCPA compliance. What are the lessons learnt from the GDPR compliance exercise that can help companies approach CCPA and other upcoming requlations?

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Data Privacy Insights

How Much Does Crime Data Help Decrease Criminal Activity?

October 27, 2018

Today, crime data is heavily used in security and police work to cut down on criminal activity instead of simply reacting to crime. Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) technology is getting better and using data correctly can help police forces get better.

European Union flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium showing uncertainty with GDPR

Data Protection Insights

GDPR: Overcoming Legal Uncertainty With Modern Regulation

October 26, 2018

While the practical interpretation and implementation of the GDPR has been heavily discussed, it is sometimes overlooked that the GDPR itself offers solutions to handle the legal uncertainty: Codes of Conduct and Certifications.

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Cyber Security Insights

More to Fear Than Fear Itself: Online Threats and What You Can Do About Them

October 24, 2018

While many people are struck with fear, they also seem paralyzed as they look for what they can do about online threats, cyber crime and control over their data privacy.

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Insights

Connected Vehicles – Are Commuters in The Privacy Driving Seat?

The True Cost of Freemium

Data Breach Notification Laws Around the World Are Finally Starting to Tighten

Location Privacy Is More Important Than You Think

The FTC: The Shadow Cyber Regulator That Will Determine the Future of Self-Driving Cars

CCPA Compliance Poses Significant Challenges for U.S. Companies

How Much Does Crime Data Help Decrease Criminal Activity?

More to Fear Than Fear Itself: Online Threats and What You Can Do About Them

Hackers Hijacked Instagram Accounts by Tricking Meta AI Support Chatbot into Linking Their Email Address

Lead EU Cybersecurity Agency to Receive Early Access to Mythos AI

Who Will Break Who: Microsoft or Mythos?

Commercial Location Data Used to Track Deployed U.S. Military Across Theaters of Operation