A transparency-focused privacy software company confirms that some apps are continuing to transmit data despite some users having opted-out of “tracking.”
The study tested 10 popular apps and discovered that some continue to track even though those users have “ask[ed]
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In our previous publication, we discussed how a business’ data can be protected by characterizing it as intellectual property and protecting it as such. One of the most common ways to protect business data in a commercial context is
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Apple recently released the latest version of its iPhone operating system, iOS 15. While iOS 15 currently has only a 15% adoption rate, the new operating system brings a slew of new features that are privacy-specific and can
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The Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 (the Bill) aimed at combatting doxxing in Hong Kong was passed on 29 September 2021.
As discussed in our earlier post, the Bill amends the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) by:
Continue Reading Hong Kong: Bill to combat doxxing acts passed
On September 28, 2021, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released a draft bill that would, among other things, require nearly all entities that make a ransom payment as the result of a ransomware attack against the
Continue Reading US Senate considers mandating 24-hour reporting requirement for ransom payments
Effective October 1, 2021, an amendment[1] to the Connecticut General Statute concerning data privacy breaches, Section 36a-701b, will impact notification obligations in several significant ways. The amendment:
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The UK Government has published its National AI Strategy.
Click here to read more about what the National AI Strategy says about AI regulation, and its implications for data protection in the UK. In this detailed blog we examine
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On 10 September 2021, the UK Government published its consultation paper on proposals to reform the UK’s data protection regime. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 19 November 2021.
In August, the Government announced that it intended to
Continue Reading UK Government sets out proposals to shake up UK data protection laws
You may not believe that dogs have much to do with privacy and security, but on September 20, 2021, New Jersey’s highest state court ruled that dog owners’ names and addresses were public and therefore not exempt from disclosure by
Continue Reading What dogs can teach companies about privacy and security
How do you balance sharing and protecting your business’ data? Unlike tangible assets, which can be protected primarily through physical means, intangible assets such as data require additional considerations. One key strategy to protect your business’ data is to characterize,
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