Latest data privacy publications

The EU Data Act is set to become a significant part of the broader digital strategy for European Union member states. It follows the implementation of high-profile EU digital legislation such as the Data Governance Act, Digital Markets Act, and Digital Services Act. Understanding the EU Data Act First proposed in February 2022, the EU… Read More

Perhaps the most significant difference in Israel compared to other leading cybersecurity nations is the value placed on cybersecurity in the education sector. Not only was Israel the first country to offer cybersecurity as an elective for high schoolers but it also established the first PhD solely in cybersecurity.

After an investigation, Ireland’s data watchdog, the Data Protection Commission, concluded that Facebook-owned WhatsApp fell foul of EU data privacy rules. Handing down a $267M fine, the watchdog said WhatsApp failed to inform European Union citizens enough about how the communications firm collected, used and shared their personal data. The investigation into WhatsApp started in… Read More

Under the system, photos uploaded to iCloud will be checked to see if they match with known images of child abuse.

As part of the settlement, Zoom has agreed to introduce new security measures, such as alerting users when third-party apps are used in meetings and offering training to employees on privacy and data handling.