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All I want for Christmas is... privacy
Twitter bans people sharing images and videos without individuals’ consent, the Information Commissioner’s Office hands out a potential fine of £17m to Clearview AI, and camera is the size of a grain of salt.
Organisations' approaches to managing user privacy are being increasingly scrutinised by regulators, users and the public at large
EU calls for a ban of tracking adverts, LAPD told to stop using fake accounts for surveillance, and the ICO is cracking down on tech groups - including Apple and Google - to make sure that they have proper measures in place to adhere to the UK Age Appropriate Design Code.
Across the world we are beginning to see the growing effects of data regulation
Labour suffers a data breach, neuro-technological advancements lead to a need for neuro rights, and Facebook has been busy: changing their name, shutting down their facial recognition programme and deleting more than 1bn users’ FR data.
Will data privacy ever come first?
Big tech teams up in the war on Privacy, schools pause usage of facial recognition and smart doorbells are being more thoroughly regulated in the UK.
Why is personal data treated like a throw-away penny that anyone can snatch?
Facebook's various privacy suits are crumbling, footballers demand compensation for "stolen" performance data and BrewDog's big data breach.
Privacy is changing the way we communicate
Privacy is reshaping the Internet and online advertising, Facial recognition is saving koalas, the HIPAA data breach rule is back in action for US apps, and Saudi Arabia’s new data protection law.
Data transparency needs to be at the heart of managing data
Facebook have released smart glasses proving concern for privacy with possible unknowing recordings taking place, CCTV is being considering as an anti-bullying measure in school toilets, and the LAPD has provided transparency over their data collecting practices and how the collect social media information from detained citizens.
Data protection legislation is spreading across the world
Afghans are racing to delete their digital history for fear of biometric tracking, China has passed a new data protection law, and Facebook is to add E2E encryption to voice and video calls.
More awareness and debate around data privacy and security is a huge positive
Zoom’s latest lawsuit exposes the grey area between data legislation and room for interpretation of the law, Apple’s new tool to combat online child sex abuse is met with surveillance concerns, and ransomware attacks strike again - on schools and colleges in the Isle of Wight.
Hackers and data breaches are at an all-time high
Hackers are getting smarter, data breaches are getting more expensive and data security is proving to be an effective and important investment for all sectors: especially retail and healthcare. It seems Privacy and Security are more in each other’s pockets than ever - and more and more are realising its cost and reputational benefits.
Are we moving in the right direction when it comes to responsible approaches for AI in surveillance?
Data privacy for consumers, employees and companies is becoming an increasing priority. From a huge data breach at Glovo, AI’s role in surveillance, to new privacy laws in Hong Kong that could change how Big tech participates there - privacy has never been so scrutinised, and so valued.
Defining the line between privacy and security
When is it considered acceptable to compromise privacy for the sake of security, or even vice versa? The latest on facial recognition in the EU tries to put this into perspective; meanwhile, Facebook are using AI to try and reverse-engineer deepfakes to prevent online threats, harms and misinformation that they can cause.