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Businesses Wait to Receive EU-US Privacy Shield Certification

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has yet to confirm the certification of any companies under the EU-US Privacy Shield since the application process went live on August 1. Continue reading

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Want Your ISP to Respect Your Privacy? It May Come at a Cost

Comcast has filed an argument (PDF) this week with the FCC to allow it to charge broadband users more to offset the burdens of maintaining their privacy. Continue reading

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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Gets Green Light from European Commission

Data transfers between the EU and U.S. are now subject to the long-awaited Privacy Shield after the European Commission (EC) took the final step in approving the agreement on Tuesday, by announcing the Commission Implementing Decision (PDF). Continue reading

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European Businesses Ill-Prepared for EU General Data Protection Regulation

European businesses are inadequately prepared for looming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to data virtualization and masking company Delphix. Continue reading

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Snowden Blasts Russia’s Proposed Anti-Terror Laws

Former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden has condemned a proposed set of new anti-terror laws in Russia which would require ISPs to store users’ data for a year. Continue reading

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