Why is personal data treated like a throw-away penny that anyone can snatch?
No. 27: Bringing you the news that matters in video privacy and security
A note from our Editor
Hi all,
To many individuals, personal data is merely a concept that is thrown around without much attention to what it means or implications of how its managed. More often than not - we all continue to use social media, sign up to websites, walk the streets without thinking about CCTV, and continue our daily lives as normal. We usually only consider the wider implications of our personal data when something bad happens or when we read about its misuse in the news. Even in these situations, it seems almost unrealistic that your personal data may be at stake.
Australia's latest laws aim to give Law Enforcement the rights to access and change citizens' data - even to impersonate citizens "where necessary", and the possibility that the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will begin to consider economic growth - perhaps over privacy. There are many privacy concerns about these changes as the line between security and privacy continues to be crossed without wider review of how to make responsible trade-offs for both.
There's more large companies now seeing the effects of their lax privacy actions resulting in repuational damage and fines. BrewDog; who let a known fault in their mobile app expose over 200,000 shareholders and customers' data, have been exposed, and Facebook's various privacy suits (in Ireland and in California) are picking up steam after the whistleblower news highlighted that they choose "profit over safety".
Even though big mistakes are still being made when it comes to the handling of personal information and privacy; there is now a real atmosphere and willingness to fight for privacy and ethics forming with regulatory powers to enforce compliance growing where needed.
Emma
News
Facebook: wounded advertising techniques, possible hacking, and now a privacy fine of €36M
With one of Facebook's own whistleblowing the company's decision to "profit over safety" (and EU and UK data protection agencies verifying the extent of these claims); Facebook's various privacy suits are crumbling.
Tech Crunch: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity; says company "chooses profits over safety"
Bloomberg: Zuckerberg’s Early Notes on Privacy Now Haunt Facebook in Suit
Australia has given Law Enforcement rights to access and manipulate citizens' data
Australian Law Enforcement agencies have new powers that allow for citizens' communications to be listened to, data on their computer altered, social media accounts closed, and identities to be impersonated.
Will the ICO's roles change with new updates to the UK GDPR?
With new changes that will alter and remove sections of GDPR, the ICO's data regulating roles has also been redefined to include considering economic growth and innovation when it comes to handing out fines.
Computer Weekly: ICO expresses concerns over its future independence
BrewDog data breach exposes 200,000 shareholders and customers' data
Across 18 months, 200,000 "Equity for Punks" shareholders and customers' personal information has been exposed via BrewDog's mobile app.
IT Pro: BrewDog app flaw exposed data on 200,000 shareholders and customers, researchers claim
Footballers performance data being used without consent
Over 850 players have come forward to fight for their privacy rights to their performance data, after collection of their playing stats is considered a breach of GDPR.
BBC News: Professional footballers threaten data firms with GDPR legal action
IT Pro: Footballers seek compensation for "GDPR violating" performance data trading
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Policy Updates
Connecticut strengthens laws on data breach notification
Connecticut has redefined their data breach notification laws, expanding and clarifying what "personal information" means, and reducing the notice period to 60 days.
Data Protection Report: Connecticut tightens its data breach notification laws
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