Privacy concerns around mass surveillance for security
No. 18: Bringing you the news that matters in video privacy and security
A note from our Editor
Hi all,
This week's articles focus on the latest news in the data privacy space, including developments in the potential EU-US data transfer ban; and the privacy concerns surrounding mass surveillance for security.
Citizen - an app that supposedly upholds transparency at its heart, is having its own damaging reputational issues thanks to a huge COVID data leak, a false accusation and secretive projects being exposed.
Meanwhile, farmers are now turning to body worn cameras in order to combat the rise in rural crime. This comes at a time when many have invested over £1000 on crime prevention in the last 5 years.
The GDPR celebrates its 3rd birthday this month as many remember its first introduction on 25th May 2018. Don't forget to scroll down to policy updates section for some interesting insights into how the GDPR has changed the global cybersecurity and data privacy space.
As always, please let me know if you have any feedback on any of the articles or want to see any other topics covered.
Emma
News
Citizen crime app is causing more scandal than security
Citizen (previously known as Vigilante) is an app that warns people of nearby emergencies and documents incidents with the intention of transparency. However, recent incidents and leaked plans suggest otherwise - from exposed COVID user data, false accusations and new "secretive" features being tested, there are major concerns surrounding the trustworthiness of the app.
VICE: Citizen app exposes COVID data
The Guardian: Citizen app falsely accuses man of starting a wildfire
EndGadget: Citizen app is testing private-security-on-demand feature
Epic vs. Apple: what's going on?
Epic have taken Apple to trial over their App store and iOS "monopolisation", arguing that third-party stores shouldn't have to pay Apple Tax in order to sell their products; meanwhile, Apple argues that the alternative would be a privacy and security nightmare. Tim Cook's testimony strongly emphasised Apple's priorities of user privacy, which conveniently comes at the same time as their latest iPhone update which stops third-party apps from tracking users.
The Verge: Tim Cook’s testimony in Fortnite trial was surprisingly revealing
BBC News: Epic vs. Apple - what have we learned?
Apple insider: Epic’s demands threaten iOS’ security, privacy & quality
Facebook fail to overturn EU-US data transfer ban
The Irish High Court has dismissed an appeal from Facebook, who wished to overturn the go-ahead for a suspension of the EU-US data flows. Meanwhile, the EU Parliament voted to urge the Commission to begin an infringement against the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for improper enforcement of GDPR regulation.
Tech Crunch: Facebook have failed to overturn EU-US data transfer ban
Tech Crunch: EU ramps up pressure on EU-US data flow and GDPR enforcement
Cyber attack on Air India affects 4.5million customers
Air India have revealed that a cyber attack that hit them 3 months ago leaked over 4.5million customers data. The details exposed include name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, Star Alliance and Air India frequent flyer data, and credit card data.
Farmers to use body worn cameras to fight rural crime
Farmers in Wales are turning to body worn cameras to fight off rural crime. They're turning to CCTV social media and are working together with law enforcement to prevent crime and add a layer of security, as 31% of farmers had invested £1000 in crime prevention measures in the last 5 years.
AI Snippet of the Week
Navy sub powered by artificial intelligence
The Royal Navy have been building a submarine, whose movements and actions are governed entirely by artificial intelligence. Ollie Thompson is a recent graduate that works for MarineAI and is fitting the Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV)'s brain.
Policy Updates
3 years of GDPR
It's been 3 years since the GDPR was first introduced, on the 25th May 2018. These articles explore the largest fines handed out, and how the cybersecurity and data privacy space has evolved since.
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