ETSI gets to work on new contact tracing app standard
With countries across Europe all trying to reinvent the wheel with their own contact tracing apps, standardization is long overdue.
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After 107 million downloads in April, TikTok faces a European privacy probe
Questions over the privacy of popular video-sharing application TikTok have been raised by Dutch authorities, but scepticism can’t slow the rapid expansion.
Half of Americans approve of using smartphones to track infected individuals
Pew Research Center asked thousands of US adults what they thought about how personal data should be used to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK’s COVID-19 contact tracing app – will it work?
The UK has officially launched its NHS contact tracing app, but there remain many questions about how effective it can be.
Europe’s GDPR blasted for underinvestment and enforcement
Open source web browser Brave has directed weighty criticism towards European Governments for failing to equipment data protection agencies and enforcing GDPR rules.
Europe releases guidelines for building COVID-19 apps
The European Commission has unveiled guidelines for member states creating COVID-19 apps, with perhaps an attempt to prevent mission creep from private industry.
EU data watchdog asks for single, pan-European COVID-19 app
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiorowski has requested nations work together through a single app to track the spread of COVID-19.
Silicon Valley’s snoopiness starts paying off, but that doesn’t make it right
The intrusive nature and all-knowing nature of the internet giants is still a significant risk to privacy rights, but in the battle against coronavirus, it might turn out to be quite useful.
Microsoft praises facial recognition regulation progress
Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, has praised steps taken in Washington State to regulate controversial facial recognition technologies, but the landscape still remains incredibly fragmented.
European Data Protection Supervisor: data sharing to combat COVID-19 is legit
After suggestions there might be some suspect data sharing going on to combat the coronavirus outbreak, the European Data Protection Supervisor has said it is within the rules.
FCC proposes $200 million fine for location snooping telcos
The four major MNOs each face the threat of a weighty fine, collectively totalling more than $200 million, for helping third parties stalk customers.
Netherlands named as Europe’s meanest GDPR henchman
The Netherlands has seen the most GDPR breach notifications reported to the regulator, but the spread of activity, or inactivity in some nations, is quite remarkable.
US Government and Big tech on collision course over backdoor entry
Attorney General William Barr has suggested Apple has not offered ‘material’ assistance as authorities investigate the deadly shooting which took place at a Pensacola naval base last month.
Privacy International leads revolt over Android ‘bloatware’
Privacy International is leading a coalition of more than 50 organisations demanding Android owner Google offers users the opportunity to delete any and every app from their device.
Facebook gets a thumbs-up from privacy officials
The Advocate General to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has said Facebook is not in violation of privacy rules in transferring data to US servers.
MyData signs on first Finnish operator as battle for consumer data rights rages
MyData is not a company which many would have heard of, but it is one everyone should start to take notice of.
Europe needs better, not more regulation – A1 Telecom CEO
It certainly isn’t unusual for telcos to have a swipe at regulators, and they never miss the opportunity to do so.
European Parliament reprimanded by Data Protection Supervisor
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has launched a data protection probe into the European Parliament for continued work with a US firm.
Australia sues Google for misleading users over location data
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken Google to court over allegations that it misled consumers over the collection of their location data.
Microsoft might be toying with European data protection compliance
The European Data Protection Supervisor has raised ‘serious concerns’ over whether Microsoft is compliant with data protection regulations.
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Chinese Telco China Telecom is dropping some cash on a new quantum computing division, according to a report. https://t.co/qTHcsQJIwC
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Nokia and Sigma Wireless Communications will install a private mobile network for Irish energy company ESB Networks. https://t.co/0FKKddncLT
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