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Security tested to the limits – GDPR and TVs hacked at Defcon
Security is now at the heart of everything we do, everything we plug in, everything we implement or add to a system. Yet it is all hackable, from GDPR to cars to TVs. Read more…
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Is GDPR impacting online revenue? That’s the wrong question
The real question isn’t whether tough privacy laws like GDPR impact online revenues, but whether they’re worth the cost. Read more…
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Has GDPR had an effect on the number of files exposed online?
You would think that after GDPR businesses would be more careful with how they handle user data – think again! Read more…
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More misogynist AI: facial recognition reveals porn star past
Someone just invented a facial recognition app to help men find out if their fiancé ever made porn videos. The good news: it might be illegal under GDPR. Read more…
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EU consumer groups say Google location tracking violates GDPR
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Consumer agencies in the Netherlands, Poland and five other European Union countries asked privacy regulators on Tuesday to take action against Google for allegedly tracking the movements of millions of users in Read more…
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Further notes from the evolving GDPR fiasco
The collateral damage and fuelling of lawyers’ lifestyles as a result of the GDPR (Generally Disappointing Pointless Regulation) continues to be felt. Further and further afield. For instance, you can always tell when there is Read more…
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Cloud is still risky business for global enterprises: survey
Cloud computing ranks as the top risk concern for executives in risk, audit, finance and compliance, according to the latest survey by Gartner. While cloud computing presents organizations with novel opportunities, a number of new Read more…
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Fix your IT procurement methods ASAP to avoid GDPR fines: Gartner
Many organizations are still not compliant with GDPR – even though it has been in force since May 25 – because they have not properly audited data handling within their supplier relationships. Consequently, says analyst Read more…
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RSA speaker line-up focuses on security, privacy and regulation
RSA has announced its keynote speaker line-up for next week’s RSA Conference 2018 Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ), with plenty of public-sector voices this year as the conference focuses on evolving government regulations, privacy laws and Read more…
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GDPR achieved one unexpected thing in the privacy battle
It is easy to dismiss the GDPR debacle as just that, a debacle. No one is prepared for it, not even government departments that are meant to be enforcing it. No one has seen any change Read more…