To combat coronavirus outbreak, some E.U. nations are making use of GDPR emergency provisions to loosen up the rules in collecting and processing sensitive health data. Read More
Researchers used PolicyLint app to parse through privacy policies of 11,430 Android apps and found self-contradictory language in user data collection practices on 1,618 of them. Read More
An alarming number of pre-installed Android apps are not included in Google Play which open the smartphone and tablet users to data exploitation by their device manufacturer. Read More
China released new rules on data collection of personal information to prevent app developers from sharing user data without permission and collecting data not required for the functioning of app. Read More
Majority of the respondents in Amnesty International survey indicated that privacy concerns have changed their online behavior as there's no control over how companies use their personal data. Read More
After one year of reviewing data collection practices on smartphone apps, the Chinese government imposed new regulations on 41 apps that were found to be out of compliance. Read More
LinkedIn has taken actions to terminate accounts suspected of web scraping however data analytics firm HiQ said the data was fair game for scraping. Where does the line between public and private data lies? Read More
A new national data privacy legislative framework has been proposed to limit notices and opt-ins instead of relying on the FTC and state governments to protect individuals. Read More
With collection of personal data getting harder under legislations like GDPR and CCPA, ensuring adequate data protection will be the driving factor of success for organizations of the future. Read More
Research shows most Americans not only becoming concerned and confused but also feeling a lack of control over personal data collection and data privacy in the modern digital economy. Read More
