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The Recent US v. Apple Case in Context (Part I)

May 21, 2016

In the first part of a three part series of articles, Pauline C. Reich, Professor and Director of the Asia-Pacific Cyberlaw, Cybercrime and Internet Security Research Institute at Waseda University School of Law in Tokyo, Japan gives some context to the recent US v. Apple case. Read More

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Data Privacy Insights

The ‘Greater Good’ – When Good Organisations Do Questionable Things

June 21, 2016

Are individuals more likely to allow use of their data when it’s ‘for the greater good’ – even if permission is not sought? It may be that they don’t have a choice. Even as data protection measures increase and regulatory bodies increase their ability to punish bad behaviour by data custodians, there are still some thorny issues when it comes to the moral and legal obligations governing the sharing of Big Data and personal information. Read More

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Data Privacy Insights

The Recent US v. Apple Case in Context (Part III)

July 23, 2016

In this, the third of a series of articles, Pauline C. Reich examines how Asian countries are approaching the thorny issue of cybercrime and the interception of data. The author takes a look at two Southeast Asian countries in particular, Cambodia and the Philippines. Read More

Data Privacy Resources

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win?

November 9, 2016

History has repeatedly demonstrated the dangers of unchecked government surveillance on citizens and companies conducting unchecked mass surveillance can be equally damaging. Where can we draw the line? How can we balance the value of our data to society with its personal nature? Read More

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Data Privacy Insights

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win? (Part I)

January 25, 2017

In this first part of a two-part series, we explore some of the issues around government surveillance and the search for that elusive balance between security and privacy. In this first part, we explore how serious the threat of cyber snooping by government surveillance is and why we shouldn’t panic just yet. Read More

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Data Privacy Insights

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win? (Part II)

January 25, 2017

In this two-part series, we explore some of the issues around government surveillance and the search for that elusive balance between security and privacy. In this second part, we look at the search for that digital ‘safe place’ where privacy is assured and just why that place is becoming ever more elusive. Read More

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Cyber Security News

Russian Hackers Meddling with U.S. Power Grid Poses Huge Threat to National Security

July 30, 2018

According to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, the U.S. is at “a critical point.” With Russian hackers breaking into the U.S. power grid and gaining access to utility control rooms, they have the opportunity to “throw the switch”, plunging the nation into darkness and chaos. Read More

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Cyber Security Insights

Strava Heat Map Incident: How Civilian Technology in Military Settings Needs to Be Controlled

August 29, 2018

As location-based services become ubiquitous and the rise of selfie soldiers, the Strava heat map incident shows the difficulty in governing civilian technology in military settings. Read More

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Cyber Security News

GAO Audit Uncovers Cyber Vulnerabilities in Pentagon Weapons Systems

October 20, 2018

GAO audits carried out between fiscal years 2012-2017 have discovered significant cyber vulnerabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense’s top weapons systems, reflecting a misguided approach that does not take into consideration basic cyber security. Read More

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Cyber Security News

Huawei Cyber Security to Undergo Major Boost in the Face of Global Criticism

January 24, 2019

Though the company is coming off of its best year ever, Huawei cyber security is set for a big boost in 2019 to allay concerns in Western countries about the security of their hardware. Read More