• Oct 6, 2022
  • Glyn Moody
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

White House “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” – Big Boost for Privacy or More of The Same?

The White House has taken a major step towards codifying key rights in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) with the release of its “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights“. It has been drawn up by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, which has identified five principles that should guide the … Continue reading “White House “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” – Big Boost for Privacy or More of The Same?”

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  • Dec 30, 2020
  • Glyn Moody
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Surveillance,

As a result of Covid-19, virtual classrooms have become the norm for many: what are the privacy implications?

It would be something of an understatement to say that Covid-19 has caused major changes to everyday life around the world. In the world of education, virtual classrooms, with students and teacher connected across the Internet, have become commonplace, and the norm in many countries. The shift from in-person to online learning has not only … Continue reading “As a result of Covid-19, virtual classrooms have become the norm for many: what are the privacy implications?”

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  • Nov 15, 2019
  • Glyn Moody
  • General Privacy News,

At last, some good news for privacy: signs that micro-targeted advertising may be on the way out

At the beginning of this year Privacy News Online wrote about how people were waking up to the dangers of micro-targeted advertising. Despite that, nothing much happened – until now. One reason for the shift is the heightened awareness of the role of social media in politics and elections. Twitter has said it will drop … Continue reading “At last, some good news for privacy: signs that micro-targeted advertising may be on the way out”

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  • Oct 23, 2019
  • Glyn Moody
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

ID card scandal deepens: Irish government vows to defy Data Protection Commission’s ruling against Public Services Card

Two years ago, Privacy News Online wrote about Ireland’s plans to introduce an identity card by stealth. The Irish government pretended that its Public Services Card (PSC) was not an identity card and that its use would not be mandatory. As this blog noted back then, that clearly wasn’t true, because the PSC was indispensable … Continue reading “ID card scandal deepens: Irish government vows to defy Data Protection Commission’s ruling against Public Services Card”

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