Tag: International Privacy

  • EPIC Awards Johnny Ryan, Beeban Kidron as EPIC International Privacy Champions

    • Children's Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • International Privacy

    • Updates

  • EPIC Comments on EU Metaverse Vision

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • EU Parliament Approves AI Act, Urges Rejection of Transatlantic Data Framework

    uropean Parliament held a series of meetings, resulting in adopting both the text of the AI Act and a resolution outlining risks and proposals for change in the currently-proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

    • AI in the Criminal Justice System

    • AI Policy

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Commercial AI Use

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • Screening & Scoring

    • Web Scraping

    • Updates

  • OECD Countries Adopt Agreement on Government Access to Personal Data

    • Data Protection

    • International Privacy

    • Updates

  • The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (Part 6 of 6)

    There is no robust empirical evidence that the adoption of Chinese surveillance tools results in the reduction of crime. The continual procurement of these tools despite lack of evidence of efficacy raises a series of questions: why are local elites interested in procuring these tools? To what extent do these tools empower new forms of governmentality? What are the hidden costs of adopting digital surveillance tools for Kenya and other African states?

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy in Public

    • Privacy Laws

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Analysis

  • President Biden Signs Executive Order Creating New Safeguards for U.S. Surveillance Programs

    • Data Protection

    • Intelligence Surveillance

    • International Privacy

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Updates

  • The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (part 5 of 6)

    Digital initiatives have widened the range of personal data collected by African states. In 2011, the Nairobi government employed a French company, Imprimerie Nationale, to create a biometric data system for their national identity card program. This digitization initiative was justified as a way to bolster tax recovery, streamline administrative processes, and strengthen national security priorities.

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • Government Databases

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy in Public

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Analysis

  • Indonesia Passes Privacy Bill

    • Data Security

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • Analysis: The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (Part 4 of 6)

    The spread of smart cities is a key area facilitating the spread of Chinese surveillance technology globally. Simply put, the smart city is a computational model of urban planning that purports to optimize operational efficacy and promote economic activity by utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT).  In 2018, the Kenyatta administration in Kenya announced the launch of the National Broadband Strategy, which was designed to advance access to broadband, but also serve as a foundational policy framework to implement smart city technology.

    • Anonymity

    • Drones & Aerial Surveillance

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • International Privacy

    • Privacy in Public

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Updates

  • The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (part 4 of 6)

    The spread of smart cities is a key area facilitating the spread of Chinese surveillance technology globally. Simply put, the smart city is a computational model of urban planning that purports to optimize operational efficacy and promote economic activity by utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT).  In 2018, the Kenyatta administration in Kenya announced the launch of the National Broadband Strategy, which was designed to advance access to broadband, but also serve as a foundational policy framework to implement smart city technology.

    • Anonymity

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • International Privacy

    • Privacy in Public

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Analysis