• Jul 28, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News, General Thought Leadership, Privacy News Online,

Third Time Lucky for Transatlantic Data Transfer Framework? Max Schrems Doesn’t Think So

The European Commission has just adopted a new “adequacy” decision to keep personal data flowing between the EU and the US. The stakes are high: according to the Commission, data flows underpin nearly one trillion euros in cross-border commerce each year. Under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data may not be transferred … Continue reading “Third Time Lucky for Transatlantic Data Transfer Framework? Max Schrems Doesn’t Think So”

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• Jul 14, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News,

Meta’s New Twitter Rival Threads Has Complex Privacy Issues

The last few days have seen widespread excitement about the launch of Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads. The uptake has been rapid: 30 million people signed up for Threads in the first 24 hours, and after five days, the number had reached 100 million. Despite its surging popularity, privacy issues surrounding the app have loomed … Continue reading “Meta’s New Twitter Rival Threads Has Complex Privacy Issues”

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• Jul 10, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• Censorship, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy,

Ireland Passes GDPR “Gag” Law Allowing Data Protection Commission to Make GDPR Procedures Confidential

The new Irish GDPR gag law gives the Irish data protection authority the power to stop anyone from sharing details of GDPR cases.

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• Jun 29, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News, Studies, Surveillance,

Surveillance on Wheels: How Top US Car Makers Spy on Drivers

US car makers gather highly personal information such as names, postal addresses, email addresses, Social Security numbers and driving license details.

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• Jun 21, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Surveillance,

The EU AI Act Could Be the Next GDPR – The EU Parliament Wants Strong Privacy Protections

The EU AI Act has loads of privacy protections, including bans on biometric identification, but businesses can still regulate themselves.

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• May 23, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance,

Meta Hit With 1.2 Billion Euros Fine For Violating the GDPR – Time It Adopted a Federated Approach

Meta has been ordered to pay a fine of €1.2 billion euros (~$1.3 billion) for violating the EU’s GDPR by sending personal data of EU citizens to the US.

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• May 18, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Studies,

The EU’s GDPR Is 5 Years Old and Still Not Working Properly: How Can It Be Fixed?

Even after five years, GDPR didn’t impose enough fines on big tech. Ireland’s DPC is one of the major reasons behind GDPR’s lack of impact.

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• May 11, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Online Security,

Chatbot Privacy Is Possible with Open Source Models, but Big Tech Might Not Like It

The best solution to proprietary AI systems logging your personal data is open source chatbots, which is problematic for OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google.

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• Apr 26, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• General Privacy News, Online Privacy, Online Security, Surveillance,

Privacy-Invasive Proctoring Software Declared Unconstitutional by US Court

Many rely on proctoring software to prevent students from cheating. But proctoring software is privacy-invasive and technically illegal in many places.

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• Apr 13, 2023 |
• Glyn Moody |
• Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy,

Data Protection Authorities Around the World Investigate ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns

Italy’s data protection agency shut down the use of ChatGPT because of privacy concerns. France, Ireland, and Germany are looking to do the same.

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