Matthew Comb, a doctoral researcher in digital identity at University of Oxford has a piece in The Conversation looking at the ways governments around the world should be implementing secure COVID vaccination passports. Many vaccine passports have security flaws – here’s how to make them safer (theconversation.com) This is important …
Just as I praise the ICO – they are shown to be taking “private” action
For private you can read secret, unless you are able to make a Freedom-of-Information request. Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Wikipedia and Freedom of Information Act 2000 (legislation.gov.uk) A few days ago I wrote this article in which I praised the ICO: There is an article on The Register, …
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You cannot win – one person’s privacy is other’s “stifling free speech”
Twitter has introduced new rules, enabling the removal of images and videos of private individuals on request. This looks like a good thing – it respects people’s privacy on Twitter’s platform and takes great steps to improve their policies that prevent harassment of individuals. However critics are objecting that it …
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The ICO, Clearview facial recognition data and our police
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has been investigating the Australian firm Clearview, that processes facial recognition data. The ICO has announced “its provisional intent to impose a potential fine of just over £17 million on Clearview AI Inc”. ICO issues provisional …
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Apple sues NSO Group on behalf of iPhone users!
NSO Group is the company that sells Pegasus – a commercially available spyware package. NSO Group and Pegasus are regularly featured here: Click here for the Pegasus articles Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware – Apple (UK) The Apple press release states that the action …
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