Apologies for the abrupt interruption in this blog’s coverage of privacy news. Tropical Storm Isaias did a whole lot of damage in my area and we lost power and internet cable here for a few days. But we’ve got power and internet back — at least for now….. so expect to see this site updated…
Category: Misc
Passport to Privacy: Lessons From EU Guidance on COVID-19 and Personal Data
Rachel R. Marmor and Emily Bruemmer of Davis Wright Tremaine write: Attempts by U.S. legislators to address the privacy issues raised by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have stalled. But for companies seeking to balance the goals of furthering public health and protecting individuals’ privacy, the European Union is providing policy guidance that may be exportable….
More news from around the world
Links courtesy of Joe Cadillic: U.S. Government And Mississippi State University Spied On Millions Of People’s Cellphone Locations Across Europe: https://www.wsj.com/articles/academic-project-used-marketing-data-to-monitor-russian-military-sites-11595073601 Germany – Police can access any WhatsApp message without any malware: https://androidrookies.com/german-police-can-access-any-whatsapp-message-without-any-malware/ South Korea – Major Security Flaws Found in Government’s Quarantine App: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/technology/korea-coronavirus-app-security.html Egypt – President endorses Personal Data Protection Law: https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/89794/Sisi-endorses-law-on-personal-data-protection Find more news links…
FTC to Host Virtual PrivacyCon 2020 on July 21
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host PrivacyCon 2020 to examine the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. WHEN: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET WHERE: The event will be held online. A link to view PrivacyCon will be posted the morning of the event to…