Google has partnered with the National Privacy Commission (NPC),Philippines to support the ‘Kabataang Digital’, a local advocacy initiative for parents and educators to protect children online under... (See more)
Indian authorities have blocked access to 43 Chinese apps, including Alibaba, TikTok, and AliExpress, due to activities that are allegedly prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity, defence, security... (See more)
This year Twitter began showing a warning if a user tried to retweet a tweet that had been labeled for potentially including false or misleading information. The company announced on Monday that they... (See more)
The European Commission has published the proposed draft of EU Data Governance Act (DGA), laying the groundwork for European data policy over the next decade. The act outlines how digital services... (See more)
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a Swedish administrative court has rejected an appeal filed by Google confirmed in a right to be forgotten legal case. The... (See more)
The General Services Administration, the procurement body of the US federal government, has awarded Uber and Lyft a federal contract worth approximately USD$800 million to offer their ride-hail... (See more)
According to TechCrunch, the assessment of the economic impacts if the U.K. is deemed a third country under EU data rules has been carried out by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) think tank and UCL... (See more)
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New French security law restricts press freedom
France's latest planned security law, would limit the right to film or photograph on-duty police officers and violation would call for a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a 45,000-euro ($53,000... (See more)
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Vodafone publishes report on 5G for healthcare
Vodafone has published a report on 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) for health and social care, including recommendations to policymakers. The report noted that the COVID-19 has catalysed digital... (See more)
A group of 200 content moderators sent an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to express their disappointment in the platform’s requirements for working through extremely tough deadlines, low... (See more)
Vietnam has warned Facebook to increasingly censor local political content or to cease its operations in the country. The government has required the platform to remove local anti-state posts and... (See more)
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on the occasion of World Children’s day released a 6 point plan and data and advocacy brief, ‘Averting a lost COVID Generation’ to protect children during the pandemic... (See more)
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EDPB adopts statement on ePrivacy regulation
The European Data Protection Board (EPPB) has adopted a statement on the ePrivacy regulation. It states that the ePrivacy Regulation must under no circumstances lower the level of protection offered... (See more)
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two final rules that aim to reduce regulatory barriers to care coordination and accelerate the use of virtual healthcare tools. The HHS... (See more)
The Federal Senate of Brazil approved bill number 6549/19 that provides a tax exemption for installing and operating equipment necessary for IoT communication over a period of five years starting... (See more)
According to a news report, two developers have successfully built two apps named Filo and Wise to help students in the Indian-administered Kashmir to overcome the crippling Internet speed following... (See more)
According to a news report, the United Nations (UN) and 15 of its agencies have in a joint statement expressed their support for all forms of data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic as long as... (See more)
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Facebook releases report on hate speech
Facebook has released a new transparency report that includes new information about the prevalence of hate speech on the platform. Facebook estimates between 0.10% to 0.11% of users violate hate... (See more)
Microsoft has announced new steps to public sector and enterprise customers who need to move their data from the European Union, including a contractual commitment to challenge government requests... (See more)
The UN, IOM, ITU, OCHA, OHCHR, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOPS, UPU, UN Volunteers, UN Women, WFP, and WHO issued a joint statement on data protection and privacy in the COVID-19 response... (See more)
Europol, the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, and Trend Micro have published a report exploring current and predicted uses of artificial intelligence (AI). The report notes that... (See more)
The Belgian data protection authority (DPA) has released a toolbox for data controllers and processors to assist companies and organisations in complying with the GDPR. This toolbox is intended to... (See more)
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the Spanish data protection authority (DPA) has released a document on technologies and data protection in public... (See more)
Vodafone UK has decided to initiate schools.connected initiative in order to provide free connectivity to some 250,000 children across the UK. The objective of the project is to help children access... (See more)
Apple has announced it will reduce its App Store commission rate by 15% for app developers with less than USD$1 million in annual net sales. Currently, Apple’s commission rates take 30% from the... (See more)
According to OneTrust Data Guidance, the Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative has filed a lawsuit at the Nigerian Federal High Court against the Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment for... (See more)
Taiwan’s broadcast regulator, the National Communications Commission (NCC) ordered the closure of one of the it’s pro-China cable news network, Chung T’ien News, following a month-long battle over... (See more)
Around half of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) plastics generated in Europe do not enter official WEEE collection channels, according to the report by SOFIES, a leading... (See more)
A joint operation between the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and the Public Security (MJSP)... (See more)
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NATO launches in-house data sharing
NATO has launched an in-house biometrics system for secure data-sharing. The system relies on NATO Automated Biometrics Identification System (NABIS) developed by the NATO Communications and... (See more)
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed during his hearing at the US Senate that Twitter will not make exceptions for President Donald Trump’s posts when he leaves the office in January 2021. Over the past... (See more)
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter were called to testify regarding allegations of anti-conservative bias on their platforms in front of the US Senate Judiciary Committee. The allegations were based on... (See more)
Google has partnered with the National Privacy Commission (NPC),Philippines to support the ‘Kabataang Digital’, a local advocacy initiative for parents and educators to protect children online under... (See more)
Indian authorities have blocked access to 43 Chinese apps, including Alibaba, TikTok, and AliExpress, due to activities that are allegedly prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity, defence, security... (See more)
This year Twitter began showing a warning if a user tried to retweet a tweet that had been labeled for potentially including false or misleading information. The company announced on Monday that they... (See more)
The European Commission has published the proposed draft of EU Data Governance Act (DGA), laying the groundwork for European data policy over the next decade. The act outlines how digital services... (See more)
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a Swedish administrative court has rejected an appeal filed by Google confirmed in a right to be forgotten legal case. The... (See more)
The General Services Administration, the procurement body of the US federal government, has awarded Uber and Lyft a federal contract worth approximately USD$800 million to offer their ride-hail... (See more)
According to TechCrunch, the assessment of the economic impacts if the U.K. is deemed a third country under EU data rules has been carried out by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) think tank and UCL... (See more)
Update date
New French security law restricts press freedom
France's latest planned security law, would limit the right to film or photograph on-duty police officers and violation would call for a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a 45,000-euro ($53,000... (See more)
Update date
Vodafone publishes report on 5G for healthcare
Vodafone has published a report on 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) for health and social care, including recommendations to policymakers. The report noted that the COVID-19 has catalysed digital... (See more)
A group of 200 content moderators sent an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to express their disappointment in the platform’s requirements for working through extremely tough deadlines, low... (See more)
Vietnam has warned Facebook to increasingly censor local political content or to cease its operations in the country. The government has required the platform to remove local anti-state posts and... (See more)
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on the occasion of World Children’s day released a 6 point plan and data and advocacy brief, ‘Averting a lost COVID Generation’ to protect children during the pandemic... (See more)
Update date
EDPB adopts statement on ePrivacy regulation
The European Data Protection Board (EPPB) has adopted a statement on the ePrivacy regulation. It states that the ePrivacy Regulation must under no circumstances lower the level of protection offered... (See more)
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two final rules that aim to reduce regulatory barriers to care coordination and accelerate the use of virtual healthcare tools. The HHS... (See more)
The Federal Senate of Brazil approved bill number 6549/19 that provides a tax exemption for installing and operating equipment necessary for IoT communication over a period of five years starting... (See more)
According to a news report, two developers have successfully built two apps named Filo and Wise to help students in the Indian-administered Kashmir to overcome the crippling Internet speed following... (See more)
According to a news report, the United Nations (UN) and 15 of its agencies have in a joint statement expressed their support for all forms of data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic as long as... (See more)
Update date
Facebook releases report on hate speech
Facebook has released a new transparency report that includes new information about the prevalence of hate speech on the platform. Facebook estimates between 0.10% to 0.11% of users violate hate... (See more)
Microsoft has announced new steps to public sector and enterprise customers who need to move their data from the European Union, including a contractual commitment to challenge government requests... (See more)
The UN, IOM, ITU, OCHA, OHCHR, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOPS, UPU, UN Volunteers, UN Women, WFP, and WHO issued a joint statement on data protection and privacy in the COVID-19 response... (See more)
Europol, the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, and Trend Micro have published a report exploring current and predicted uses of artificial intelligence (AI). The report notes that... (See more)
The Belgian data protection authority (DPA) has released a toolbox for data controllers and processors to assist companies and organisations in complying with the GDPR. This toolbox is intended to... (See more)
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the Spanish data protection authority (DPA) has released a document on technologies and data protection in public... (See more)
Vodafone UK has decided to initiate schools.connected initiative in order to provide free connectivity to some 250,000 children across the UK. The objective of the project is to help children access... (See more)
Apple has announced it will reduce its App Store commission rate by 15% for app developers with less than USD$1 million in annual net sales. Currently, Apple’s commission rates take 30% from the... (See more)
According to OneTrust Data Guidance, the Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative has filed a lawsuit at the Nigerian Federal High Court against the Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment for... (See more)
Taiwan’s broadcast regulator, the National Communications Commission (NCC) ordered the closure of one of the it’s pro-China cable news network, Chung T’ien News, following a month-long battle over... (See more)
Around half of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) plastics generated in Europe do not enter official WEEE collection channels, according to the report by SOFIES, a leading... (See more)
A joint operation between the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and the Public Security (MJSP)... (See more)
Update date
NATO launches in-house data sharing
NATO has launched an in-house biometrics system for secure data-sharing. The system relies on NATO Automated Biometrics Identification System (NABIS) developed by the NATO Communications and... (See more)
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed during his hearing at the US Senate that Twitter will not make exceptions for President Donald Trump’s posts when he leaves the office in January 2021. Over the past... (See more)
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter were called to testify regarding allegations of anti-conservative bias on their platforms in front of the US Senate Judiciary Committee. The allegations were based on... (See more)