GDPR
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PwC Will Have to Work to Rebuild Trust After Shock GDPR Fine
Ironically, the company had previously been helping many of its clients navigate the GDPR.
GDPR Data Takeout Laws Combined With Bad Data Management Make Identify Theft Easier Than Ever, Researcher Says
Companies are giving data requesters to those other than the indented recipient.
Microsoft Uses Humans to Listen to Private Skype Calls, Some Involving Intimate Conversations
It turns out, Microsoft is also letting humans listen to your private conversations.
Luxembourg’s Privacy Watchdog Is Quizzing Amazon Over Storing User Recordings
The Commission hasn’t yet made the investigation formal.
StockX Accused of Not Disclosing Massive Data Breach of 6.8 Million Records
The company could face a massive fine after failing to disclose the breach.
EU Court Rules It’s a Privacy Invasion to Have Facebook Like Button on Websites
Facebook says it’s going to look at the ruling and work out a way to comply.
The Cost of “Free” – Google Doesn’t Need Your Dollars When It Has Your Personal Data
“Free” services like Gmail come with a hidden cost.
Attorney General William Barr Says People Will Just Have to Get Used to Encryption Backdoors
The proposal will weaken security for all citizens.
The New York Privacy Act Goes Beyond GDPR and Introduces Idea of “Data Fiduciary”
The proposed law is stricter than both European privacy laws and California’s proposed law.
Scotlands NHS Health Symptoms Checker Website Is Sharing Data With Google and Facebook
The situation raises privacy concerns for people looking up medical symptoms.
German Privacy Officers Says It’s Illegal for Schools to Be Using Microsoft Office 365
Arguments over data storage are becoming increasingly important in Europe.
Britain’s State Health Service Announces Partnership With Amazon Alexa, Raising Privacy Concerns
This comes months after reports revealed it was possible for Amazon staff to listen to customer Alexa chats.
