GDPR four years on: €1.6bn in fines but still a work in progress
When the EU implemented its General Data Protection Regulation four years ago this week, it was heralded as a groundbreaking…
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Will India’s controversial new cybersecurity rules be enforced?
New data protection laws planned for India will put a heavy burden on tech companies, but may not be enforced.
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Mastercard launches pay-by-face, but consumers are still wary of handing over biometric data
Mastercard is the latest company to turn to biometrics. But consumers aren't keen to share information.
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Amazon lawsuits could dictate the future of biometric data
Amazon executives are facing legal action over the company's use of biometric data. The tech industry will be watching closely.
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UK council data breaches see information on vulnerable children leaked
Two local authorities have leaked data of children online in recent days. Training is the only way to combat such…
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UK government confirms plans to remove ‘cumbersome aspects’ of GDPR
Queen's Speech confirms UK GDPR reform plans, after minister tells Tech Monitor the rules have made people 'risk averse'
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The war on end-to-end encryption
Messaging platforms argue that end-to-end encryption protects human rights. Governments say that it provides a shield for criminal activity.
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How New Zealand’s Māori people are fighting for their data sovereignty
The Māori data sovereignty movement is part of a global campaign for indigenous data protection.
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