Privacy
The History of Privacy
Phil Lee, Managing Director of Digiphile writes: “A bit of history today: what are the origins of the privacy principles by which we live today? You might point back to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) or the Council of Europe Convention of Human Rights (1950), but while…
Read More »Global Privacy State of Play: What to Pay Attention to in 2023
Global Privacy under the Magnifying Glass (Source: Pixabay) There is no better way to kick things off in 2023, and just before Data Protection Day, than with a heads up about what to pay attention to this year in privacy and its ever expanding realm around the world. In short:…
Read More »Privacy’s impact grows, but more remains to be done
Nearly all organizations today recognize the importance of privacy to their business. In a recent study, 94% of organizations said customers wouldn’t buy from them if their data was not properly protected and 95% said privacy has become a business imperative. Additionally, 98% said they report privacy metrics to their…
Read More »Home Depot failed to obtain customer consent before sharing personal data with Meta
GATINEAU, QC, January 26, 2023 – Convenient and environmentally friendly, e-receipts are the way of the future, but they are also raising questions about consumer privacy. It is an issue highlighted in a recent investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) into Home Depot of Canada Inc. (Home…
Read More »Organizations Must Brace for Privacy Impacts This Year
In 2022, we saw broad support behind federal privacy legislation in the US Congress. While the American Data Privacy Protection Act (ADPPA) did not see the president’s pen prior to the midterms, the fact that such a bill saw a committee vote in the House — approved 53–2, with bipartisan support —…
Read More »How to Keep Your Digital Assets Safe From Hackers
The world of digital assets is snowballing in popularity and value. Cryptocurrencies, tokens, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets are becoming hot commodities in the modern investment and financial landscape. Unfortunately, this surge in value does attract not only legit investors but also malicious hackers. Digital assets are particularly…
Read More »Discussing Data Transparency with Privacy Experts
The rapid rise in data collection has been easy to ignore for many people. As long as our apps run smoothly and our packages show up on time, we don’t give much thought to what goes into making that possible. That blissful ignorance has been chipped away in recent years…
Read More »Why “Compliance” is not enough to succeed in Data Privacy
Welcome to “The Data Privacy Advantage Newsletter” which will be a monthly resource hub of practical information, advice and content that will help organizations make Data Privacy a business advantage. Ready or not, here comes the full force of many Data Privacy and data protection regulations in 2023! 2023…
Read More »Privacy is Power
Imagine having a master key for your life. A key or password that gives access to the front door to your home, your bedroom, your diary, your computer, your phone, your car, your safe deposit, your health records. Would you go around making copies of that key and giving them…
Read More »EO 14086 and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
On 7 October 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order 14086 “Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities” (EO 14086). EO 14086 represents a significant milestone for transatlantic data transfers. Not only will the new safeguards form the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission for transfers made using the…
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