2022-10-11
The vast majority of real world data processes run on Excel. Even blockchain. https://twitter.com/...
The Guardian
In a court hearing over Crypto.com erroneously sending an Australian woman $10.5M, an executive says a worker in Bulgaria entered the wrong data on Excel
Money from crypto exchange was allegedly used to buy four houses worth $4m, vehicles, art and furniture, police officer tells court
2022-09-06
Here's @meta back in 2020 telling the @BBC that they “rejected the claims” but where “cooperating with @DPCIreland”. https://www.bbc.com/... Then they made changes later to the thing that they disputed to stop doing the thing that was being investigated during the investigation.
Politico
Ireland's DPC fines Meta €405M, saying Instagram violated children's privacy under GDPR, the second-highest fine under the law and DPC's third for the company
@meta appealing the fine is unsurprising. The introduction of changes that address the issue are significantly more important.
Politico
Ireland's DPC fines Meta €405M, saying Instagram violated children's privacy under GDPR, the second-highest fine under the law and DPC's third for the company
@PrivacyLawyerD @PrivaCat My money is on DP by Design being a big issue. Devil will be in the detail.
Politico
Ireland's DPC fines Meta €405M, saying Instagram violated children's privacy under GDPR, the second-highest fine under the law and DPC's third for the company
Instagram fined €405m by Irish regulator for breaching children's privacy rights - https://independent.ie/ > Timeline is important here. Investigation started in 2020. Changes made in 2021. Which came first? chicken or egg? https://www.independent.ie/...
Politico
Ireland's DPC fines Meta €405M, saying Instagram violated children's privacy under GDPR, the second-highest fine under the law and DPC's third for the company
So, the investigation took a little over 2 years, triggered @Meta to make changes, and still resulted in a €405 million fine. Good day at the office.
Politico
Ireland's DPC fines Meta €405M, saying Instagram violated children's privacy under GDPR, the second-highest fine under the law and DPC's third for the company
2022-08-25
@cearta ... The big question would be “what is the offence”, because *offences* (as opposed to infringements incurring an administrative sanction) are set out in Chapter 7 of the Act.
Washington Post
Peiter Zatko will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 13 to examine his allegations of widespread security failures at Twitter
Peiter Zatko will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee next month pursuant to a subpoena — Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko …
@cearta ... Now... If @DPCIreland finds that the whistleblower allegations hold water and *if* they determine an offence has been committed, will they pursue a s146 prosecution of officers, directors, or managers of the corporate body? That is a *criminal* investigation. But it would be “fun”
Washington Post
Peiter Zatko will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 13 to examine his allegations of widespread security failures at Twitter
Peiter Zatko will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee next month pursuant to a subpoena — Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko …
@cearta ... The big question would be “what is the offence”, because *offences* (as opposed to infringements incurring an administrative sanction) are set out in Chapter 7 of the Act.
TechCrunch
Ireland's DPC and France's CNIL are investigating Peiter Zatko's allegations about Twitter, following his complaint that referenced EU regulators
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch :
@cearta ... Now... If @DPCIreland finds that the whistleblower allegations hold water and *if* they determine an offence has been committed, will they pursue a s146 prosecution of officers, directors, or managers of the corporate body? That is a *criminal* investigation. But it would be “fun”
TechCrunch
Ireland's DPC and France's CNIL are investigating Peiter Zatko's allegations about Twitter, following his complaint that referenced EU regulators
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch :
2022-08-03
@gabrielazanfir @bendrath The relief is tempered somewhat by the reality that the Court has set a new formal bar that could be difficult to manage in practice. For example: donation to particular charities or NGOs could now be subject to a reasonable deduction of religious or philosophical beliefs.
TechCrunch
A CJEU ruling in a Lithuanian case involving the use of sensitive personal data could have implications for online services that use background tracking for ads
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Grand Chamber) 1 August 2022 (*) (Reference for a preliminary ruling … Tweets: Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna / @gabrielazanfir : Very significant judgment toda...
@gabrielazanfir @bendrath Somewhat a relief to see the CJEU coming to the same conclusion I have been training clients on as a perspective on risk for Article 9 data. (Goes to update course materials to make it more explicit)
TechCrunch
A CJEU ruling in a Lithuanian case involving the use of sensitive personal data could have implications for online services that use background tracking for ads
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Grand Chamber) 1 August 2022 (*) (Reference for a preliminary ruling … Tweets: Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna / @gabrielazanfir : Very significant judgment toda...
2022-03-15
If data gathered/processed in dubious circumstances, algos are “fruit of poisoned tree” - @EU_EDPB should take note of this trend! https://twitter.com/...
Protocol
The FTC, which has long struggled to combat deceptive data practices, is increasingly forcing companies to delete algorithmic systems built with ill-gotten data
The Federal Trade Commission has struggled over the years to find ways to combat deceptive digital data practices using its limited set of enforcement options.
2020-09-10
@maxschrems @GerardARudden @Facebook @DPCIreland Max, given @facebook have this PR spin out I think it's fair to assume they leaked it. https://about.fb.com/... It strikes me as a bit disingenuous to be implying a conspiracy when the Regulator is actually taking action. Or is @DPCIreland damned if they do/damned if they don't?
Wall Street Journal
Ireland's privacy regulator has sent Facebook a preliminary order to stop sending EU user data to the US, the first big step in enforcing July's Privacy Shield
Privacy regulator's order to suspend the company's data transfers to the U.S. cites concerns over American government surveillance practices
If provisional decision went to FB in August, allow a month for response, a month for final decision to @EU_EDPB and my prediction that SCC's to US dead by November holds. A bit of a headache looming. But like the kind you get after a night of heavy drinking and loud music. https://twitter.com/...
Wall Street Journal
Ireland's privacy regulator has sent Facebook a preliminary order to stop sending EU user data to the US, the first big step in enforcing July's Privacy Shield
Privacy regulator's order to suspend the company's data transfers to the U.S. cites concerns over American government surveillance practices
2020-06-28
Black employee groups in Silicon Valley find that their unpaid second job just got harder - The Washington Post > This highlights a failure in situational modifiers of ethical behaviour. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Washington Post
Tech companies often rely on their Black employees to help address their response to systemic racism, giving them more work without additional pay or time off
Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post : Tweets: @cbridge_chief , @keithkurson , @laarnid1 , @peard33 , @nitashatiku , @heatherkelly , @kirstinestewart , @jackiehluo , @sesmith , @worldwi...
2019-08-09
Black Hat: GDPR privacy law exploited to reveal personal data - BBC News > This is a bullshit take. Authentication and validation of requester not up to scratch. ascribing fault to the legislation is akin to blaming Road Traffic Act for a tailback. https://www.bbc.com/...
BBC
Researcher says one in four UK- and US-based companies contacted to test a GDPR “right of access” request made in someone else's name revealed personal data
Leo Kelion / BBC :