Amazon’s French Warehouses Fined Over Employee Surveillance

France’s data protection agency fines Amazon’s French warehouses unit 32 million euros ($34.9 million) for “excessively intrusive” employee surveillance system.
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Which countries guarantee right to anonymous communication? Have there been court cases validating the right?

I know many countries still have burner phones – i.e phones or SIM Cards which aren’t tied to any identifiable person?
Are there countries which guarantee right to anonymous communication?
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Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise

The future of data privacy is the end of compromise. With the world producing data at astounding rates, we need ways to put data to the best use while protecting against breaches and ensuring privacy, data protection and access control. These principle… Continue reading Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise

Google Incognito Mode: New Disclaimer Reveals Data Tracking

By Waqas
Is Google Incognito mode really private? Well, the answer is no. Why? Let’s take a closer look…
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Facial Recognition Systems in the US

A helpful summary of which US retail stores are using facial recognition, thinking about using it, or currently not planning on using it. (This, of course, can all change without notice.)

Three years ago, I wrote that campaigns to ban facial recognition are too narrow. The problem here is identification, correlation, and then discrimination. There’s no difference whether the identification technology is facial recognition, the MAC address of our phones, gait recognition, license plate recognition, or anything else. Facial recognition is just the easiest technology right now…

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Apple’s iPhone Hack Attack Warnings Spark Political Firestorm in India

By Waqas
Big Tech vs. Big Brother: Apple Defies India Pressure over iPhone Hacking Alerts.
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Police Get Medical Records without a Warrant

More unconstrained surveillance:

Lawmakers noted the pharmacies’ policies for releasing medical records in a letter dated Tuesday to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. The letter—signed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.)—said their investigation pulled information from briefings with eight big prescription drug suppliers.

They include the seven largest pharmacy chains in the country: CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Cigna, Optum Rx, Walmart Stores, Inc., The Kroger Company, and Rite Aid Corporation. The lawmakers also spoke with Amazon Pharmacy…

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Dutch Watchdog Sues Adobe Over Mass Collection of Citizen Data

By Deeba Ahmed
Hidden Code, Hidden Profits – Tracked Before You Click – SDBN Takes Adobe to Court Over Alleged Illegal Tracking of Dutch Cizitens.
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