WannaCry and the GDPR
I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on how WannaCry might have played out if the EU GDPR had been in effect at the time of the attacks. You can read the article in the WSJ’s Cyber Security section.
Publishers call for rethink of proposed changes to online privacy laws | Media | The Guardian
Warning that new regulations will give Google, Apple, and Facebook too much control of advertising and personal data Source: Publishers call for rethink of proposed changes to online privacy laws | Media | The Guardian The current ePrivacy Regulation draft heavily favors first party relationships and drives a truck into the business model of third-party…
Banks concerned over being able to meet EU data protection deadline
Aging and complex IT systems could scupper demand for an overhaul within a year. Source: Banks concerned over being able to meet EU data protection deadline GDPR? What? What’s this? Where did this come from? Have we known about this? We have? Why didn’t anyone tell me about this? You did? I didn’t listen?…
Dutch data protection authority: Facebook violates privacy law | Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Facebook Group violates Dutch data protection law. That is the conclusion of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens; hereinafter: DPA) after its investigation into the processing of personal data of 9.6 million Facebook users in the Netherlands. The company breaches Dutch data protection law including by giving users insufficient information about the use of…
Facebook Fined by French Privacy Watchdog Over Data – WSJ
France’s privacy watchdog slapped Facebook with a $165,000 fine on allegations the social media giant’s privacy policy breaches French law, the latest setback for the company in Europe where it is hounded by multiple legal and regulatory battles. Source: Facebook Fined by French Privacy Watchdog Over Data – WSJ
English Public Hospital System Hit by Suspected Cyberattack – WSJ
More than a dozen hospitals and health practices around England were affected by a widespread technological failure, which was suspected of being caused by a large-scale cyberattack. Source: English Public Hospital System Hit by Suspected Cyberattack – WSJ
U.K.’s Chancellor of the Exchequer opines on fintech
At the onset of the U.K.’s International Fintech Conference, Philip Hammond of Her Majesty’s Treasury says that as the U.K. prepares for Brexit, its designation as the top place to build a fintech firm “can become an even stronger advantage as we build a global Britain where we can take our talent and ideas to…
New European Union Financial Rules to Give U.S. Consumers Protection as Well – WSJ
Companies will have to be more transparent about their use of customer data. Source: New European Union Financial Rules to Give U.S. Consumers Protection as Well – WSJ
ICO Outlines How it will Support Innovation
The ICO has released a document titled “ICO: Innovation and regulation” which outlines how their role as a regulator will work to promote innovation and not place undue burdens on businesses. This has been designed to complement government’s approach to develop a modern industrial strategy for Britain. The document makes reference to the “industry-led event,…
Orange Bank to launch in France this summer
After acquiring 65% of France’s Groupama Banque last year, the French telecom company Orange will begin offering in-store and online-banking services this July. The company has partnered with IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence platform to assist customers with service support and new account creation.
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