Facebook generation's Max Schrems is walloping Facebook with a media-savvy rejection of some fundamental assumptions Read More...
In a new paper Ann Cavoukian and I argue that when reusing an existing architecture for unintended purposes, we must beware of unintended consequences Read More...
"This is just the beginning, this right to be forgotten, but it's going to be much more important in the future," said Artemi Rallo, director of the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Read More...
Check it out! The navigation features within peoples' houses are amazing! Read More...
"The hard drives that held the information on the national identity register have been wiped and they're crushed and reduced to bits of metal so everyone can be absolutely sure..." Read More...
For the 6 million users involved in this test, any utterance will become fodder for targeted ads that appear with split-second speed. Read More...
The plaintiffs allege that Netflix hangs onto customer information, such as credit card numbers and rental histories, long after subscribers cancel their membership. Read More...
I want to get my hands dirty and understand all the implications of the NASCAR-style approach. It's already been a riot looking into this and working through the implications. Read More...
"The simple concept of notice and choice is not adequate as a basis for privacy protections" Read More...
Government departments need informed guidelines limiting the use of technologies that clearly endanger the privacy of citizens. Read More...
IAPP says, "U-Prove effectively meets the security and privacy requirements of many identity systems — most notably national e-ID schemes now being contemplated by world governments." Read More...
Both of these stories are true. And they're very unnerving. There is also a common thread. Read More...
Blizzard relents on plan to betray user privacy but clings to demented Facebook fantasy Read More...
Influential European ICT expert Jacques Bus on my posts about MAC addresses and their use by Google and Apple Read More...
Stupid anti-privacy strategy mobilizes players against World of Warcraft Read More...