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Top news of the week: 18.06.2022.

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On Jun 16, 2022
What’s wrong with the GDPR? https://t.co/ORo1ScaTEi
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What’s wrong with the GDPR?

What’s wrong with the GDPR?

European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.

@wbm312 shared
On Jun 17, 2022
RT @vmanancourt: Now free to view. "I also see hopes that certain promises of the GDPR will be better delivered. I myself share views of those who believe we still do not see sufficient enforcement, in particular against Big Tech," said the EU Data Protection Supervisor. https://t.co/YM2JstSoiC
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EU privacy chief bashes lack of GDPR enforcement against Big Tech

EU privacy chief bashes lack of GDPR enforcement against Big Tech

The European Data Protection Supervisor hinted at needing a more centralized enforcement model.

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On Jun 17, 2022
RT @hunton_privacy: House and Senate Release a Bipartisan U.S. Federal #Privacy Bill https://t.co/qkhHIo2sX1
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House and Senate Release a Bipartisan U.S. Federal Privacy Bill

House and Senate Release a Bipartisan U.S. Federal Privacy Bill

On June 3, 2022, House Energy and Commerce Chair Rep. Frank Pallone, Ranking Member Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Ranking Member Sen. ...

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On Jun 17, 2022
RT @vasujakkal: We are on a mission to make the world a safer place for all – whether at work or at home. Today we’re excited to announce that Microsoft Defender for individuals is now available, helping make online security simpler for everyone! ❤️ https://t.co/8Vney0ttUr
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Making the world a safer place with Microsoft Defender for individuals

Making the world a safer place with Microsoft Defender for individuals

Microsoft Defender for individuals helps people keep their families safer online with simplified cybersecurity and cross-platform online protection.

@wbm312 shared
On Jun 16, 2022
Well well… this is interesting! EDPB adopts guidelines on certification as a tool for transfers https://t.co/cj1jcmSJji
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EDPB adopts guidelines on certification as a tool for transfers and an Art. 65 dispute resolution binding decision regarding Accor

EDPB adopts guidelines on certification as a tool for transfers and an Art. 65 dispute resolution binding decision regarding Accor

EDPB Deputy Chair Ventsislav Karadjov said: “These guidelines are ground-breaking, as they provide the very first practical guidance on certification as a tool for transfers - a …

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On Jun 15, 2022
RT @dmehro: NEW: Facebook is collecting sensitive data about visitors of crisis pregnancy center websites - full names, phone numbers, and even whether they schedule abortion consultations. It appears to be a violation of their own policies and promises. https://t.co/kkWSD82S7P
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Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics Are Collecting Highly Sensitive Info on Would-Be Patients

Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics Are Collecting Highly Sensitive Info on Would-Be Patients

The social media giant gathers data from crisis pregnancy centers through a tracking tool that works whether or not a person is logged in to their Facebook account.

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On Jun 17, 2022
@profcarroll @ebakerwhite Here’s the leak in question: https://t.co/zerr8ANMum
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Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document

Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document

“We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data,” Facebook engineers say in leaked document. How do you organize it again, such that …

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On Jun 16, 2022
RT @getVGS: The #VGS Vault 🔒 under the highly scalable @AWS_Partners⛅ VGS CTO Marshall Jones and AWS Sr. Partner Solutions Architect Chintan Sanghavi break down their FinTech roadmap to data security and compliance: https://t.co/gMDPicxaBk https://t.co/fXYrPEOueC
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A FinTech Roadmap to Data Security and Compliance with VGS and AWS

A FinTech Roadmap to Data Security and Compliance with VGS and AWS

To meet compliance like PCI-DSS, SOC2, and HIPAA, a customer typically has to change their architecture and workload, which can take significant time, money, and effort. With Very Good ...