China passed an online privacy law to protect consumers from scams and the large tech companies that have been hoovering up personal data. The new law is aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal data.
An online privacy law or a farce?
Under…
The
new data protection council will have 23 members. The
council will support the creation of guidelines on how to apply the
data protection rules.
Brazil has announced the members of its National Council for the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy. The council is…
An international coalition of consumer protection, digital and civil rights organizations demanded a ban on surveillance advertising.
The objection to targeted advertising is that it can be invasive and intrusive. Using collected data, marketers, advertisers, or…
There are many reasons why promoting online
privacy is a good idea. In fact, it is a huge topic in the news.
Privacy concerns have been growing in the Western world ever since
Edward Snowden revealed the extent of government surveillance
programs on citizens. But there are…
User data tracking helps huge companies such as Google and Facebook earn a lot of money. Besides clever marketing tactics and strategies, this is a key element to convert website visitors into customers.
So, websites are happy with it, but it turns out
to be a huge…
Advertisers might consider Facebook ads as a good solution for
their brand and products. And they use them especially when they
target people over 30. Still, even these people become annoyed at
some point and wonder how they could stop these ads from following
them.
In…
A judge in California decided to stop dark patterns breaking data protection rules. They are interfaces that trick and frustrate users when trying to activate or deactivate cookies, delete an account or cancel a subscription.
California bans tricky patterns
Although…
China’s cybersecurity watchdog is taking steps to stop the unnecessary data collection by apps.
Surprisingly, the regulators mentioned the scope “of personal information necessary for 38 common types of apps.” So, among others, it addresses map navigation…
Data transparency will receive a new boost from the UK government. The authorities announced that they would develop a new code for the tech companies, in order to let users better control their data.
So,
a Digital Markets Unit will create, together with other…
Inrupt
is a startup that comes with a solutions for every user who wants to
be in control of their personal data in front of any organization.
According to the company, users can stop hospitals, companies and
even governments from taking advantage of their data.
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