Nothing focuses my rage more like a company trying to extort data subjects. Here’s how we can get back at this new wave of data vampires.
I Filed a DSAR with NoybEU. Here’s Why.
At some point though, a thought came to me — what does a good tech stack look like? What kind of benchmark or best practice should I advise clients on? How can data controllers do things in a privacy-preserving way? And so I asked Noyb, CNIL and the Austrian DSB if they would, in the interests of transparency, share their tech stacks and best practice.
It didn’t go well.
The Department Of Commerce’s Rosy View of Privacy Doesn’t Match Reality
I recently wrote a bit for the folks at Castlebridge, discussing the Department of Commerce’s recent whitepaper of the US’ privacy policies in the post-Schrems world. You can read it here: https://castlebridge.ie/2020/10/05/the-department-of-commerces-rosy-view-of-privacy-doesnt-match-reality/
Supervisory Authorities See Many Breaches But Issue Few Penalties
Since data breaches must generally be reported, there’s been an explosive rise in the number of notices issued to regulators. But does it matter?
Do Supervisory Authorities Care About Data Breaches?
Do SAs care about data breaches? I’m pouring over the data, and it doesn’t look great. Read about it here.
A Few Questions, Post Schrems II
The European Court of Justice issued their ruling on the #SchremsII case. And I have lots of questions!
Sharing the Love – My slides from Facing Cyber threats and Security Risks in Banking & Finance
Just thought I’d share the slides I presented @ Techfindr’s recent webinar on Emerging Threats & Best Practices in the Banking and Finance Sector. It was great fun, and I learned a lot.
Diversity of Experience is an Asset, Not a Liability
// Note: This was first published in August 2019 on LinkedIn A few months ago, my mother recommended that I pick up David Epstein’s Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. It took me awhile to get around to it, but boy, am I glad I did. This book has fundamentally changed not only how I […]
Privacy During a Pandemic – Best Practices for Contact Tracing Apps
The recent pandemic has thrown a wrench in the progress made around the world in strengthening privacy rights.