All Data Protection & Privacy articles – Page 17
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Fresh data protection initiative underway in Middle East and Africa region
A collaboration project has been announced between two industry-leading security solutions providers that experts say will future-proof digital infrastructures in countries across the Middle East and Africa global region.
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RegTech Investment Up 244% in 2021 As Vendors Raise Nearly $19 Billion
Around $18.9 billion was raised in funding deals by RegTech companies throughout 2021—more than double the $7.8 billion total raised in 2020—as businesses seek technical solutions to increasingly complex compliance and security demands.
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Three Ways In Which the POPIA Could Be Stricter Than the GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is widely seen as the gold standard for data protection worldwide.
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Sponsored
An Interview with Linda Thielová, Head of Privacy CoE, DPO at OneTrust
Linda Thielová serves as Head of Privacy CoE, DPO at OneTrust, the world’s most widely used privacy, security, and trust technology platform.
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China’s PIPL Increases Demand, and Legal Liability, for DPOs
The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), China’s comprehensive data protection legislation that took effect last November, provides unprecedented opportunities for privacy professionals in China—but also puts them at direct risk of potential legal action.
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AI and ML in media and entertainment set to increase in New Year
A new report is shedding light on how artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and other digital technologies are set to define the development of entertainment industries through 2022.
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Google CEO Can Face Questions in Privacy Case, Says Judge
A privacy case against Google has moved forward after a California federal judge said plaintiffs could question Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet.
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Polish Senator Targeted By Pegasus Spyware
Polish opposition senator Krzysztof Brejza had his phone infected with the Pegasus spyware, according to a Canadian research group.
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AI used to improve coronary artery disease detection
A new scientific breakthrough has determined that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of predicting coronary artery disease.
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Digital advertising drives consumer talk far more than Facebook ads
A new study has found that digital display ads contribute significantly more than social advertising on Facebook to the volume of conversations for marketers, both on and offline.
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Data protection market size to surge
According to a new report, the global data protection market is set to undergo significant growth as we move towards 2027.
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Keeping Calm and Compliant in the Face of Data Protection Uncertainty: A Conversation with Robert Baugh, CEO of Keepabl
GRC World Forums Analyst and Research Director Robert Bateman asked Robert Baugh, CEO of Keepabl, about his experiences working with UK data protection professionals over a turbulent few years professionals on keeping calm and compliant in this fast-changing and complex field
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Webinar
Dynamic Data Discovery as the Foundation of your Privacy Program
Data discovery and mapping is the first step towards building an effective privacy program. But traditional data discovery is resource-intensive, static, and incomplete. Modern data discovery tools are rising to these challenges: always-on, secure, and deeply integrated with privacy management software. These advances open up exciting use cases like dynamic ROPAs and DPIAs. With the right approach, you can build efficiency and effectiveness for your legal and data teams.
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US and UK Governments Announce Privacy-Enhancing Tech Prize
The US and the UK are partnering on “bilateral prize challenges” to encourage the development of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs).
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When Good Data Goes Bad: How to Shine a Light on Sensitive, Toxic, and Risky Data
With numerous state-based (California, Virginia, Colorado….) privacy regimes now in place, the mishandling of sensitive data won’t be tolerated – by regulators or consumers. The challenge is: with mounting volumes of user created data under management, most of which is “dark”, how can you protect what you don’t even know you have?
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Digital Forensics: Collecting data in a virtual environment
The most notable challenge digital forensic investigators face today is the cloud environment. While cloud computing is incredibly beneficial to an organization, they are also challenging for forensics investigators.
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Director at Belgian Data Regulator Quits, Alleging Conflicts of Interest
A director of the Belgian data protection authority (DPA) has resigned over concerns that some members of the regulator lack independence.
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Irish Regulator Submits Draft Decision on Instagram’s Use of Children’s Data
The Irish data regulator has submitted a draft decision about Instagram’s user registration process to other EU data protection authorities, bringing the total number of Irish decisions regarding Meta (formerly Facebook) companies to three.
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Operationalizing privacy: A key to legal defensibility for in-house Counsel
There was a time when a successful privacy program could only rely on documentation, checklists, spreadsheets, and emails. However, the complexity of today’s privacy concerns necessitates smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions, and the old programs must become pragmatic.
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Critical Data Collection Methodologies and Use Cases
Each legal case or investigation has its own unique challenges, objectives, and goals. Experts must understand how to work with proven, advanced technologies to deliver a methodical and defensible data collection approach – regardless of whether it’s for a forensic investigation or e-discovery matter.