Contact-tracing apps designed to track populations during the COVID-19 pandemic are raising red flags around data privacy. It has unveiled a clash between the need to protect privacy and the need to protect public health. While these apps may help health officials contain the virus, they also pose many questions around privacy, including: Who owns […]
How secure is your privacy when it comes to your interconnected devices? According to IoT Analytics, about 40% of the 17 billion smart devices worldwide in 2018 utilize the Internet of Things (IoT). This past year has been full of stories highlighting how these smart devices have been leaking or storing personal data. Not only […]
It’s been a year since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, but individuals and businesses still have misconceptions surrounding it. Here are six common myths about the GDPR: The large fines are just a threat. Pre-GDPR, there was a lot of buzz about the extremely heavy fines that could be placed on […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is forcing marketers to address privacy policies with consumers, something previously avoided at all costs by some. GDPR requires marketers to be more intentional and transparent about how they collect and use customer information, giving consumers a sense of control, security, and respect. AdWeek reports that marketers can better […]
In just a couple of months, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe will require companies to obtain consent before collecting user data from those in the European Union and United Kingdom. This new set of regulations will give internet users more control over personal data, including user name, photos, email addresses, phone numbers, […]
A vast majority of the world’s largest organizations believe they’re prepared for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). But they’re not. At least, that’s according to international law firm, Paul Hastings, which surveyed general counsel and chief security officers from 100 FTSE and 100 Fortune500 companies. Of those, 98% of the Fortune companies think they’re good […]
On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) go into effect. This broadly-reaching set of regulations related to how personal data is collected, processed, and stored, is causing fundamental shifts in the way organizations approach personal data. And rightly so: the fines for non-compliance are significant, at 4% of annual global turnover or […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) can produce massive amounts of data. This data has to be transmitted, processed in some way, and then potentially stored somewhere, hopefully securely. (Pollmann, 2017) Much of this data is personal data, and some can be quite sensitive. This brings data privacy questions to the forefront. How secure is the […]
