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  Zandilli Lucien

Approximately Nine Million EasyJet Customers Hacked

EasyJet reveals that some nine million of its customers have been affected by a “highly sophisticated cyber-attack”    Nine million EasyJet customers have been hacked according to  a recent BBC news article. In January this year EasyJet became aware of a cyber attack which had affected millions of its customers and  is now, based on
May 20, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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AI and retail industry after COVID-19: opportunities, privacy, ethics (Part I)

Our lives will change after COVID-19, and AI can help the retail industry and provide opportunities to minimise the impact of the pandemic while respecting privacy and the ethical principles. In the last two months, we have witnessed how the entire world has changed- from schools to factories, we all have replaced our usual practices
May 15, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

The Age of Remote Meetings: Privacy Considerations for Video Conferencing.

In the age of remote work meetings, what are the privacy considerations for video conferencing for remote workers and employers?   We are in the age of remote meetings and interactions as social distancing became our new normal almost overnight, and this has brought with it a dependence on video meetings and the importance of
May 6, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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ICO’s Privacy Considerations for COVID-19 related Data Processing.

ICO’s privacy considerations for COVID-19 related data processing  and Google-Apple joint contact tracing technology outlined by the Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham.    The ICO’s privacy considerations for COVID-19 were recently mapped out in a recent blog by the Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, some weeks after their original statement on Coronavirus was released. While the ICO
April 22, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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Technology and Privacy in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic

With thousands of new cases popping up each day globally, many health authorities are turning to technology in the battle against the global pandemic. But can these apps be used without privacy concerns? What are the links between technology and privacy in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic? Several nations within the European Union have
April 3, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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CCPA set to Move Forward as Scheduled Despite COVID-19 Challenges.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is set to move forward, as scheduled on July 1, 2020, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.   As various states and countries implement lock downs and stay at home orders in effort to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, many events, initiatives and processes are being cancelled, or
March 28, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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EDPB Releases Statement on Privacy Implications of Mergers.

The European Data Protection Board released a statement last month on the privacy implications of mergers. The European Data Protection Board has expressed concern over the privacy implications of mergers upon becoming aware of the intention of Google LLC to acquire Fitbit Inc. The board is primarily concerned that this may put a major tech
March 13, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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The Reality of the Impersonation Feature on Company Platforms.

Many company platforms and apps include an impersonation feature which allows administrative users to access accounts as though they were logged in as the users themselves. Imagine knowing that by simply having an account with a company, you are unknowingly granting access to this company’s everyday employees to access your data in just the same
March 12, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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European Supermarket Chain may face inspection over new fingerprinting system

Belgian data protection authority, Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit, may launch an investigation into supermarket chain Carrefour’s fingerprint payment system.   There’s no denying that we currently live in a fast paced, highly technological era. One which constantly ushers in new means of identifying individuals and processing digital payments—all geared towards increased convenience. At this stage, thanks to mobile
January 18, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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ePrivacy Regulation Draft to be updated and presented at next EU Presidency

A revamped draft ePrivacy Regulation is expected to be presented at next Presidency of the EU. Last week, Aphaia reported on the  news—originally presented by the European Digital Rights (EDRi)—that EU states had rejected the draft ePrivacy Regulation. Understandably, this shocking outcome had spurred EU wide concern. The head of policy at the EDRi had
December 6, 2019 Comments (0) Share