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Data Privacy

On Mar 25, 2020
@thegrugq shared
RT @politico: Europe's internal market commissioner called on companies to share aggregated data from people’s mobile phones to track how coronavirus was spreading https://t.co/FPi8rYUFxc
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European Commission tells carriers to hand over mobile data in coronavirus fight

European Commission tells carriers to hand over mobile data in coronavirus fight

Europe's internal market commissioner called on companies to share aggregated data from people’s mobile phones to track how the virus was spreading.

On Mar 20, 2020
@teksquisite shared
Covid-19 Spurs Facial Recognition Tracking, Privacy Fears https://t.co/ajtcAhYCOA via @threatpost
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Covid-19 Spurs Facial Recognition Tracking, Privacy Fears

Covid-19 Spurs Facial Recognition Tracking, Privacy Fears

The coronavirus pandemic is creating a lucrative market for facial recognition manufacturers. But privacy issues need to be top of mind, tech experts warn.

On Mar 23, 2020
@Dejan_Kosutic shared
Washington State Passes Law Restricting Use of Facial Recognition Services | Privacy & Information Security Law Blog https://t.co/s1J7KQd44z https://t.co/hLdE39oT5o
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Washington State Passes Law Restricting Use of Facial Recognition Services

Washington State Passes Law Restricting Use of Facial Recognition Services

On March 12, 2020, the Washington State Legislature passed SB 6280, which establishes safeguards for the use of facial recognition technology by state and local government agencies.

On Mar 21, 2020
@paulsparrows shared
Data protection in the cloud: Priorities in today’s digital economy https://t.co/CaunFEQlI8
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Data protection in the cloud: Priorities in today’s digital economy

Data protection in the cloud: Priorities in today’s digital economy

If organisations aren’t careful, the greater flexibility the cloud provides comes at a price, putting data protection in jeopardy.

On Mar 23, 2020
@Dejan_Kosutic shared
Irish DPA Issues Guidance to Secure Cloud-Based Environments | Privacy & Information Security Law Blog https://t.co/Tnh9jSxVnr https://t.co/rcBCqntUai
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Irish DPA Issues Guidance to Secure Cloud-Based Environments

Irish DPA Issues Guidance to Secure Cloud-Based Environments

On March 19, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Authority published guidance to assist organizations in understanding their data security obligations and to mitigate their risks of a personal ...

On Mar 25, 2020
@Infosec_Tourist shared
RT @NCSbyHTCS: #ransomware | #computerhacker | More Ransomware Gangs Join Data-Leaking Cult https://t.co/XJUC1nS5t3 https://t.co/rerc3skTkh
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On Mar 25, 2020
@Dejan_Kosutic shared
New EDPB Statement on Data Protection During the COVID-19 Outbreak | Privacy & Information Security Law Blog https://t.co/cCrRGqoxUs https://t.co/IxiuZpGlBH
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New EDPB Statement on Data Protection During the COVID-19 Outbreak

New EDPB Statement on Data Protection During the COVID-19 Outbreak

On March 19, 2020, the European Data Protection Board published a new statement regarding processing personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.

On Mar 23, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @balbonipaolo: My latest blog post looks at the “Public Health AND Privacy” vs “Public Health OR Privacy” dichotomy in the time of #COVID-19 where I argue that it is more important than ever to place #privacy and data protection at the center of public discourse https://t.co/HwLPyzWWZy #eudatap https://t.co/DovlJOnEqF
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“Public Health AND Privacy” vs. “Public Health OR Privacy” in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

“Public Health AND Privacy” vs. “Public Health OR Privacy” in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

In further specifying this general approach, Italy has recently taken an interesting practical approach set forth in the March 14 Shared protocol for the regulation of measures …