Every piece of personal data about you has inherent value. As long as there are customers clamoring for that data, breaches are likely to continue.
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The new EU Commission is all about ‘competitiveness’, but their plans to cut data protection rules are extremely short sighted.
The perennial tug-of-war between government interests and individual liberties is playing out in the battle over encrypted messaging. Technology tilts the field toward individuals.
We’re just as likely to share intimate info with a chatbot as we are with a fellow human. It’s a privacy risk.
Under the guise of efficiency and fraud prevention, the federal government is breaking down data silos to collect and aggregate information on virtually everyone in the US.
In this digital era, personal data can be considered under the regime of trade secret law.
If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.
The possibility of new ownership over 23andMe has some customers concerned about how their sensitive genetic information will be handled in the future.
Keeping your chats secure is a good idea, but end-to-end encryption is just the beginning of the list of options to consider when picking a messaging app.
If data ownership is not clearly established, it could stifle innovation and investment.
Granting tech leaders direct control over government functions fundamentally alters the relationship between private power and public governance.
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and security practices.
The technology is enhancing athletic performance, offering more personalised healthcare and improving workplace safety.
Sending your personal information to be stored in China is a risky proposition.
Multiple countries, including New Zealand and Australia, are trying to use tax and competition rules to stem the growing power of big tech.
Patients rely on abortion clinics to protect their privacy. The providers have work to do to catch up to today’s digital surveillance threats.
The Trump administration has different interests and priorities than those of the Biden administration for regulating technology. For some issues like AI regulation, big changes are on tap.
As 23andMe struggles financially, it’s a good time to reconsider issues on privacy, use, and commercialization of genetic information.
There are dangers to having government surveillance carried out without proper oversight and accountability.
C-65 would help political parties exploit Canadians’ data without real limits, transparency or consent. This could undermine privacy, engagement and confidence in political parties.
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice; Lead, UNSW Public Interest Law & Tech Initiative, UNSW
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