Europe’s Data Protection Supervisor Giovanni Buttarelli warned that the Cambridge Analytica scandal of earlier this year was a warning to the public that the use of personal data was no longer a simple question of privacy, but one that also concerns the security and durability of democratic norms. “It is essential to eliminate the slightest doubt about the use of data. Their protection becomes a pillar of democracy,” said Buttarelli. “Digitalisation is not the answer, as responsibility is left to the machines“, adding, “digitisation does not respect geographical boundaries.” According to Buttarelli, this lack of digital frontiers that correspond to national borders is an existential risk that could influence voters remotely and leave the decision-making process to algorithms. “This requires individuals to make life-changing decisions based on opaque criteria,” he adds, examples, he said, were on display in … [Read more...] about EU’s Buttarelli says personal data protection is “a pillar of democracy”
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Facebook and Google honour the letter, not spirit, of EU data rules
Most recently, Facebook and Google have exhibited just a superficial compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which requires companies to allow users to keep control of their data. The government-funded Norwegian Consumer Council issued a report showing that the tech companies' rely on "dark patterns" to discourage users from exercising their privacy rights. The designation refers to interfaces intended to trick users into doing something, usually subscribing to a service they don't want or giving up data. Facebook and Google have used this strategy for some time, even as they superficially adhered to the European rules known as GDPR. The report by Norway's agency for consumer protection details the tricks the companies use to create the illusion of compliance. The researchers found that Facebook and Google have default settings designed to extract a maximum of personal data from users. Their GDPR-related notifications are adorned with a big, convenient button … [Read more...] about Facebook and Google honour the letter, not spirit, of EU data rules
Tsanko Tsolov, CPDP: Regulation on personal data protection is not a revolution, but the next step – Bulgaria is ready to comply with it
Picture: pixabay Sofia. Bulgaria is ready to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, which is the next step in personal data protection rather than a revolution, Tsanko Tsolov, member of the Commission for Personal Data Protection, told Focus Radio. He said that citizens had many new rights which they should know and the administrator should respect, and that administrators must ensure greater transparency of the whole process. Tsanko Tsolov pointed out that citizens had the right to be informed, to have their data protected, to be informed of any action performed and to be forgotten once they exit the system. “When citizens give their personal data for the first time and the processing begins, they have the right to receive information about who the administrator is, what the purpose of the processing is, and how long the information will be stored. The citizens even have the right to know the algorithm for the processing of their data,” he said. … [Read more...] about Tsanko Tsolov, CPDP: Regulation on personal data protection is not a revolution, but the next step – Bulgaria is ready to comply with it
Sharing of pupils’ data put on hold
Technology By Chris Baraniuk Technology reporter 15 May 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44109978 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The government has halted researchers and others from accessing personal information about UK schoolchildren, it has emerged.The Department for Education said the step was a temporary … [Read more...] about Sharing of pupils’ data put on hold
Student loan company notifies 16,500 borrowers of personal data breach
MINNEAPOLIS -- A student loan services company recently notified 16,500 borrowers that files containing personal data were released to a business that wasn't authorized to receive them. Access Group Education Lending said in a letter to those affected that the data breach happened on March 23 when one of its vendors sent out files -- including borrowers' names, driver's license numbers and Social Security numbers -- to another business. The business was not identified, but has been described as a student loan lender. Access Group said in the letter that it learned of the release on March 28 and it was assured that the vendor who received the files deleted them and didn't retain copies. The company did not begin notifying borrowers until three weeks later. In response to questions from The Associated Press, Access Group said in a statement that exposure to personal information was limited and has been terminated. Those who were affected are being offered free credit monitoring … [Read more...] about Student loan company notifies 16,500 borrowers of personal data breach