TikTok has received a lot of criticism in the last few months. Among other things it’s been called an “unacceptable security…
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Data privacy law updates eyed by Singapore
In early 2019, Singapore’s data privacy regulators proposed that the country’s data privacy law could use two new updates—a data breach…
Online privacy in 2019: a legislative review
For decades, the United States treated data privacy like an aging home, patching individual leaks and drafts only when a new…
ACCESS Act might improve data privacy through interoperability
Data privacy is back in Congressional lawmakers’ sights, as a new, legislative proposal focuses not on data collection, storage, and selling,…
CEOs offer their own view of a US data privacy law
Last week, the chief executives of more than 50 mid- and large-sized companies urged Congress to pass a national data privacy…
How to get your Equifax money and stay safe doing it
UPDATE August 2, 2019: The US Federal Trade Commission has warned consumers that, due to the high number of claims made…
What should a US federal data privacy law ideally include?
In the constant David-and-Goliath struggle between digital privacy advocates and corporate privacy invaders, the question of how to legally protect Americans…
What is personal information? Or personally identifiable information? In legal terms, it depends
In early March, cybersecurity professionals around the world filled the San Francisco Moscone Convention Center’s sprawling exhibition halls to discuss and…
The global data privacy roadmap: a question of risk
For most businesses, complying with US data privacy laws follows a somewhat linear, albeit lengthy, path. Set up a privacy policy,…
Explained: Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2)
Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2) is the implementation of a European guideline designed to further harmonize money transfers inside the EU….