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Senators Demand Big Tech Release Encrypted Data To Law Enforcement

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The lawmakers warned that both companies should allow for “backdoor” access to law enforcement or they would be forced to regulate the technology. and Australia, all called on the social media giant to stop the plan to use encryption unless it gave law enforcement access. . That is not something we are prepared to do.”.

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Senators Demand That Big Tech Releases Encrypted Data To Law Enforcement

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The lawmakers warned that both companies should allow for “backdoor” access to law enforcement or they would be forced to regulate the technology. and Australia, all called on the social media giant to stop the plan to use encryption unless it gave law enforcement access. . That is not something we are prepared to do.”.

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Data Protection Officers and Their Key Responsibilities

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Data breaches, cyberattacks and misuse of personal information are severe threats challenging the privacy of customer’s data, they can not only damage a company’s reputation but can also lead to heavy fines if compromised. To overcome these challenges, data protection laws are established. What is a Data Protection Officer?

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Privacy coins face existential threat amid regulatory pinch

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The subset of digital assets dubbed privacy coins, which have long delighted libertarians and frustrated law enforcement, are feeling the pinch of a step up in regulation.

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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

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“This legislation represents a significant breakthrough – the first time a state or nation has passed a new law devoted exclusively to putting guardrails in place for the use of facial recognition technology,” Smith said in the post. In our view, this required a legal floor of responsibility, governed by the rule of law,” Smith said.

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UK Google Users Will Be Under US, Not EU Privacy Protections

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Because of the change, data and privacy will leave the data of tens of millions of people under less protection, and it will be subject to more scrutiny by British law enforcement. developments such as the Cloud Act, however, will make it easier for British law enforcement to obtain data from Google and others.

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Proposed US Law Could Hamper End-To-End Encryption

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It accomplishes that by threatening a critical immunity named Section 230 that firms have with federal law. tech industry reportedly is worried that those “best practices” will be tapped to condemn a technology for privacy that allows messages to only be decoded by the intended recipient and sender that is known as end-to-end encryption.