Why You Should Know Your Digital Privacy Rights
A right to privacy is not explicitly outlined anywhere in the United States Constitution. Over the last 200 years, court cases have determined that certain […]
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How Facial Recognition is Being Used and Why it Matters
Over the past twenty years movies have portrayed facial recognition as a futuristic technology that primarily only government agencies utilized. Contrast that to today where […]
Consent and Notice under the GDPR
Consent under the GDPR The GDPR requires a legal basis for data processing and Consent forms such a legal basis. “In order for processing to […]
The Data Dividend Project
The Data Dividend Project (DDP) is a movement focused on giving back consumers control over their personal data by charging companies to use personal data. […]
Do You Want a Crash Course in U.S. Privacy Law? Start Here!
What is the “Right of Privacy”, what does it protect, and who does it protect? The modern american concept of privacy is traced from a […]
Quick Guide to Personal Data Collection
We take the digital economy for granted; every time we log into Facebook, purchase clothes from Amazon, or search up new recipes on Google. Yet, […]
‘I don’t care’: young TikTokers unfazed by US furor over data collection
In the midst of the political controversy over TikTok, one thing is clear: TikTok, like every other Chinese company operates under the purview of the […]
Schrems II- Invalidation of the Privacy Shield
The Schrems decisions: On 16 July 2020, Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU/ the Court) issued its judgment in Data Protection Commission v. […]
Data To Go: An FTC Workshop on Data Portability
On September 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine the potential benefits and challenges to consumers and competition raised […]
Andrew Yang takes lead role in California data privacy campaign
Andrew Yang, former 2020 US presidential candidate, will be taking on a new role as chair of the advisory board for the Californians for Consumer […]