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July 14, 2023 7:34 AM
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Privacy campaigners call for UK data adequacy to be revoked | Computer Weekly

Privacy campaigners call for UK data adequacy to be revoked | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
The European Commission should revoke the UK’s data adequacy if its Data protection and Digital Information bill passes, which campaigners argue “flies in the face” of the decision
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July 2, 2023 9:02 AM
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Pornhub Accused of Illegal Data Collection

Pornhub Accused of Illegal Data Collection | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Complaints filed in the European Union claim the porn site fails to follow basic data-collection policies under GDPR.
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June 25, 2023 8:00 AM
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How the Most Popular Cars in the US Track Drivers

How the Most Popular Cars in the US Track Drivers | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Vehicles from Toyota, Honda, Ford, and more can collect huge volumes of data. Here’s what the companies can access.
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May 31, 2023 4:51 AM
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The Surgeon General Is Pushing for a Misguided Social Media Policy

The Surgeon General Is Pushing for a Misguided Social Media Policy | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Recommendations from the new report on youth mental health won’t protect kids—but they’ll destroy the privacy of everyone who uses the internet.
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May 24, 2023 8:07 AM
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Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism

Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta's business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement.
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May 18, 2023 6:17 AM
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More than 2 million Toyota users face risk of vehicle data leak in Japan

More than 2 million Toyota users face risk of vehicle data leak in Japan | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday the vehicle data of 2.15 million users in Japan, or almost the entire customer base who signed up for its main cloud service platforms since 2012, had been publicly available for a decade due to human error.
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May 3, 2023 5:32 AM
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American College of Pediatricians Leak Exposes 10,000 Confidential Files

American College of Pediatricians Leak Exposes 10,000 Confidential Files | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians’ website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.
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April 16, 2023 9:01 PM
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Italy to lift ChatGPT ban subject to new data protection controls | Computer Weekly

Italy to lift ChatGPT ban subject to new data protection controls | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Italian regulator will lift its ban on OpenAI’s ChatGPT subject to a strict new data protection regime.
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April 10, 2023 12:20 AM
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ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics

ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
An agency database WIRED obtained reveals widespread use of so-called 1509 summonses that experts say raises the specter of potential abuse.
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April 9, 2023 11:57 PM
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Italy’s ChatGPT ban: Sober precaution or chilling overreaction? | Computer Weekly

Italy’s ChatGPT ban: Sober precaution or chilling overreaction? | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Italy’s data protection authority issued a temporary ban on ChatGPT citing data protection concerns and alleged breaches of the GDPR. Is this a reasonable precaution, or a chilling restriction on personal freedoms?
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March 12, 2023 1:15 AM
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How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests

How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Plus: A data breach exposes Washington, Ring camera footage has a new problem, and the George Santos scandal slips into the world of cybercrime.
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March 8, 2023 12:51 AM
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How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.
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February 26, 2023 4:17 AM
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TikTok under investigation by Canadian privacy authorities

TikTok under investigation by Canadian privacy authorities | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
The investigation into the video-sharing platform will have a particular focus on younger users.
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July 14, 2023 7:21 AM
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France set to allow police to spy through phones

France set to allow police to spy through phones | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
French lawmakers agreed to a justice reform bill that includes a provision granting police the power to get suspects' geolocation through phones and other devices.
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June 25, 2023 8:07 AM
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Military AI’s Next Frontier: Your Work Computer

Military AI’s Next Frontier: Your Work Computer | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Spycraft developed by defense contractors are now being sold to employers to identify labor organizing. Regulators must step up to protect workers' privacy.
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June 19, 2023 6:10 AM
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An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance

An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
A court used an app called Covenant Eyes to surveil the family of a man released on bond. Now he’s back in jail, and tech misuse may be to blame.
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May 24, 2023 8:12 AM
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WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More

WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
The Meta-owned app offers end-to-end encryption of texts, images, and more by default—but its settings aren't as private as they could be.
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May 24, 2023 6:23 AM
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The UK’s Secretive Web Surveillance Program Is Ramping Up

The UK’s Secretive Web Surveillance Program Is Ramping Up | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
A government effort to collect people’s internet records is moving beyond its test phase, but many details remain hidden from public view.
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May 14, 2023 7:54 AM
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Chat control: EU lawyers warn plans to scan encrypted messages for child abuse may be unlawful | Computer Weekly

Chat control: EU lawyers warn plans to scan encrypted messages for child abuse may be unlawful | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
A proposed European law that could require communications companies, including WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger to scan the contents of private and encrypted messages for child abuse material are likely to be annulled by the European Court of Justice, according to the EU’s own internal legal advice. The controversial EU law, known as ‘chat control’ will allow governments to serve “detection orders” on technology companies requiring them to scan private emails and messages on private communication services for ‘indicators of child abuse, in a move that critics say will undermine encrypted communications. Technology companies have objected to similar proposals in the UK in the Online Safety Bill, and have warned that they would be forced to withdraw their services if regulators were given powers to require tech companies to place “back doors” into encrypted messaging services.
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April 22, 2023 1:33 AM
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Surrey and Sussex police spared fines after recording 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge | Computer Weekly

Surrey and Sussex police spared fines after recording 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Police forces escape potential £1m fines for recording 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge, following change of policy by ICO to protect the finances of public sector bodies.
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April 16, 2023 8:59 PM
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Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check

Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
If you’re worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following you without consent, try these tips.
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April 10, 2023 12:02 AM
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ChatGPT Has a Big Privacy Problem

ChatGPT Has a Big Privacy Problem | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Italy’s recent ban of Open AI’s generative text tool may just be the beginning of ChatGPT's regulatory woes.
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March 15, 2023 5:49 AM
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A Face Recognition Site Crawled the Web for Dead People’s Photos

A Face Recognition Site Crawled the Web for Dead People’s Photos | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
PimEyes appears to have scraped a major ancestry website for photos, without permission. Experts fear they could be used to identify living relatives.
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March 12, 2023 12:46 AM
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How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.
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March 8, 2023 12:50 AM
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How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.
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