Israel to house Middle East region’s new hyperscale data centre
Israel has been chosen as the location of the development of new hyperscale data centre in the Middle East global region.
Cyber police in Ukraine commit to better health data protection
A new deal has signalled Ukraine’s increasing commitment to improving the protection standards surrounding health data in the eastern European nation.
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).
UK Data Regulator Faces Possible Court Challenge Over Age Verification
A coalition of children’s charities has written to the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), demanding the mandating of age-checking processes on pornography websites.
Experts call for greater efforts to tackle the challenges of digital transformation
World experts in digital processing and the socio-economic impact of technological change have called for concrete action to ensure the protection and promotion of people’s rights.
Epidemiology inspires AI solution to combat cyber-attacks
A leading telecommunications group in Britain is taking inspiration from the spread of viruses among humans in order to create new AI systems to fight bugs online.
More businesses plotting easier paths to IoT adoption
The majority of global IoT (Internet of Things) adopters agree that prioritising commercial, off-the-peg solutions and packaged connectivity offer the most sensible way forwards through digital transformation.
Illinois college gives notice of data privacy event
While no evidence yet exists that a misuse of personal data has occurred, Black Hawk College in Illinois, US, has announced notice of a data-related incident that may breach data privacy standards.
Most global chiefs using AI report the technology improves team culture
Using AI can enhance corporate culture and lead to further financial business benefits, new research shows.
Philippines chosen for world-class ‘hyperscaler’ data centre
The Philippines will play host to a new large-scale data centre designed to service the massive power and IT requirements of the southeast Asian global region.
New programme to “spark a wave of growth” in the UK’s cyber sector
A new government-supported scheme to support the UK’s developing cyber security sector will help cyber startups, small businesses and scale-ups in launching and growing their businesses.
The importance of data protection as a service in the post-pandemic world
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over the past 18 months global working habits have changed considerably. With the outbreak in the UK starting at the beginning of 2020, orders to stay at home were given across the country. As businesses rushed to implement strategies that would allow them to continue operations, cloud adoption and remote working accelerated at unprecedented rates.
GRC World Forums introduce PrivSec Identity & Access Management
GRC World Forums are delighted to launch PrivSec Identity and Access Management (IAM) set to take place on the 8 September 2021. This one day free-to-attend livestream experience will bring thought-leaders, academics and industry experts together for a day of virtual learning, sharing and debating topics within the identity and access management space.
Think tank calls for brake on drift towards data localisation
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has urged governments to resist the trend towards restricting data flows between countries.
EDPB and EDPS urge ban on AI use in public
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have called for a general prohibition on using artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically recognise human features in public because of the risk it poses to fundamental rights and freedoms.
Demystifying vaccine passes and the privacy challenge
The technology for open and secure vaccine passes is already here, but it will take more than technology to roll passes out effectively, says Eric Piscini, a speaker at next month’s PrivSec Global.
GRC TV Episode 2: AI and Synthetic Media
This week’s guests discuss abolishing Clearview AI, the paradigm shift in synthetic media and the impact of BlackLivesMatter on facial recognition technology.
FTC seals agreement with Everalbum on facial recognition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalised a settlement with Everalbum about its Ever photo app which allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and retention of photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts.
Chinese mobile apps broke privacy rules
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s main internet watchdog, has found 33 mobile phone apps broke data privacy rules through a range of actions. The companies behind the apps have ten days to comply with the regulations or face a fine.
TikTok to address privacy and security concerns via transparency centre
Video-sharing app TikTok says it plans to launch a European Transparency and Accountability Centre to allow researchers and policymakers to see how it moderates content, how its recommendation technology works and how it handles data.
Health data of 164,000 people exposed in Wyoming due to 'insider error'
Laboratory test results, including for coronavirus, on an estimated 164,000 people have accidently been made available online by a member of Wyoming’s Department of Health (WDH).
Italian DPA warns European Commission’s digital Covid-19 certificates contain privacy flaws
Italy’s data protection authority Garante has warned the European Commission’s digital green certificates have privacy problems serious enough to warrant them invalid in their current form.
Chinese tech giants required to set up their own data privacy ‘watchdogs’ under proposed law
China’s major internet companies are each expected to create an independent body to oversee protection of users’ information, according to the second draft of the country’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).
EDPS urges ban on facial recognition systems in public spaces
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has warned that the European Commission’s proposed law to regulate Artificial Intelligence does not go far enough and should include a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition systems in public.
Apple to roll out App Tracking Transparency privacy feature next week
Tech giant Apple has confirmed it will start rolling out an update to its iPhone operating System, including its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature next week.
