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Privacy & Security
EU Court Rejects Data Retention, With Implications for Snooper’s Charter
Governments and companies can no longer conduct sweeping surveillance and indiscriminate collection of information (an activity also referred to as data retention) as they previously were under EU’s Data Retention Directive.
January 2, 2017
In the News
New EU Data Sharing and Collection Law Threatens Passenger Privacy
Last week, the EU passed a privacy-invasive data sharing plan for travelers coming in and out of the EU by plane. The new law not only calls for the collection of information on all travelers flying in and out of Europe; it also permit easier sharing of information by security services.
April 20, 2016
In the News
EU To Draft Legislation Governing Privacy for Online Messaging Services
The European Commission is drafting new regulations surrounding data privacy, security and confidentiality for communicaitons conducted over the Internet and on messaging apps. These regulations will apply to instant message and Internet voice call services, including hugely-popular messaging services like Skype and WhatsApp.
August 21, 2016
Policy
Feinstein/Burr Draft Backdoor Encryption Bill Causes Concern
The letter expresses their strong opposition to the bill, and cites the bill’s negative consequences for both business and security in the US and abroad, as well as leave the technology industry in the US “at a disadvantage competitively.”
April 17, 2016