Top news of the week: 29.10.2020.
#report #vastaamo #dontpay #BeCyberSmart #APF20 #cybersecurity #ENISA #PrivacybyDesign
Data Privacy
Microsoft did some research. 90% of respondents admitted they're worried every time they share their information online.
70% privately pointed their fingers at the US government. They said it isn't doing enough to protect their personal data. https://t.co/W88hkv4srN
OpenMicrosoft did some research. Now it's angry about what it found
There are times when corporations lose their temper. Well, they're people too. In Microsoft's case, it's people and politics that are driving the company crazy.
Credit reference agency Experian has been sharing the personal information of millions of people without consent and must stop, the UK's ICO has ruled. https://t.co/7OY2PfU2Yi https://t.co/y3XBBz8m6p
OpenExperian: Credit agency told to stop sharing data without consent
The millions of people whose data it is selling on must now be informed, says the UK watchdog.
This is such a dumb argument.
Telecoms in Canada (just like in the US) don't want transparency because that would reveal just how negligent they have been in fighting SIM swapping.
https://t.co/dv3f4crgVs
OpenCanada’s federal telecom regulator and a group of telecom companies are refusing to release data about the prevalence of SIM card fraud in the country and any measures proposed to combat the practice, saying that to do so would help fraudsters commit crimes.
Telecom companies and the federal regulator argue that revealing the prevalence of SIM card fraud in Canada, or what plans exist to stop it, would help fraudsters.
A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like
An update to California’s groundbreaking privacy law falls short.
RT @samilaiho: Hi, my name is Sami - I am a #vastaamo breach victim.
Finnish people are in the middle of a data breach of never before seen scale when it comes to the sensitivity of the personal info stolen. #report #dontpay https://t.co/StM7vy53t4
OpenPsychotherapy centre's database hacked, patient info held ransom
The company did not reveal when the hack took place, nor how extensive it was.
ICYMI: On day 22 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month I looked at what's different about the cybersecurity of healthcare information, and why that matters so much. https://t.co/lSm0pcOr0C #BeCyberSmart https://t.co/fH7E1u5EtC
OpenWhat's different about health data security? A lot! (Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Day 22)
Health data is different because abusing it can have a huge impact on people's lives; the implications for cybersecurity awareness are discussed.
RT @enisa_eu: The Annual Privacy Forum 2020 #APF20 goes online!
Join #ENISA, @Cybersec_EU
& the Católica University of Portugal to discuss #cybersecurity aspects of privacy and data protection
Register here: https://t.co/nuHp3de3nu https://t.co/Wym2jUDFlm
OpenAnnual Privacy Forum 2019
Electronic communication networks and interconnected digital services have become ubiquitous as they have permeated every fold of everyday life. At a time when automated profiling and ...
RT @gabrielazanfir: This, right here: Now that #PrivacybyDesign is *finally* taken seriously, we will need to start explaining why and how *Data Protection by Design* is different.
Start from Michael & Jef's paper; But also look into this one (happy to share my copy; DM): https://t.co/JQ8gKOkS5w https://t.co/YORM8Ig9aV
OpenData Protection by Design and by Default:
In this contribution we examine the principles of Data Protection by Design and Data Protection by Default (DPbD and DPbDf) as introduced in the General Data Protection Regulation …