From BioMed Central: The collection and use of our personal data has come under increased scrutiny and public attention in recent years, the introduction of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being a prime example. When it comes to medical data, how do we balance protecting patients’ data with the benefits that big data and…
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European Court of Human Rights: Bulk interception violated rights
From the European Court of Human Rights press release, we report a ruling that mass surveillance did violate human rights: The case of Big Brother Watch and Others v. the United Kingdom (applications nos. 58170/13, 62322/14 and 24960/15) concerned complaints by journalists and rights organisations about three different surveillance regimes: (1) the bulk interception of…
Article: Compelled Decryption and the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Orin S. Kerr, Compelled Decryption and the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination, forthcoming in the Texas Law Review, available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3248286. Abstract: This essay considers the Fifth Amendment barrier to orders compelling a suspect to enter in a password to decrypt a locked phone, computer, or file. It argues that a simple rule should apply: An…
Speak up, parents, speak up!
The Future of Privacy Forum has released “Parents: Raise Your Hand and Ask Schools How They Protect Student Data.” This back-to-school resource describes 7 important questions that parents should ask their schools. The free PDF is available at: https://ferpasherpa.org/parentqa2018/. And after you read that, take a look at what I wrote in January 2013 on the…