The Data Protection and Privacy Hub™’s Post

Do I really need to read the privacy notice?: At the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), we are encouraging people to check how an app plans to use their personal information before they sign up. #dataprotection #dataprivacy #privacy

Reading privacy notices is vital to understand how your data is handled online. It empowers you to make informed choices and safeguard your privacy. However, these notices are often complex and time-consuming to grasp. Organizations must work on simplifying their policies for better public comprehension. #Privacy #DataProtection #OnlineSecurity

ICO sets out priorities to protect children's privacy online: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their data protection practices so children are safer when using their services. This comes as the regulator sets out its 2024-2025 priorities for protecting children's personal information online. #dataprotection #dataprivacy #privacy

A popular video-sharing application is now facing the consequences of inadequate privacy measures. 💸 💸 TikTok is being faced with a $500M CAD fine issued by the Ireland Data Protection Commission after it ruled that the app failed to protect children’s privacy, as its sign-up process made accounts of teen users public by default, among other issues. 👉 https://ow.ly/eWTJ50PNf17 Don’t worry – Barrington’s Privacy team can help your organization avoid these mistakes (and their ensuing monetary penalties) by conducting reviews of your privacy measures to ensure your compliance with appropriate privacy legislation! 💪💪💪 Reach out today for more information! 📞 #privacy #privacylegislation #privacyreview #privacyprogram #consulting

Study shows that Māori people in New Zealand are more concerned about online privacy than other Kiwis, with higher rates of worry about Facial Recognition Technologies. Check out my commentary in the link for more information. #privacy #onlineprivacy #Māori #NewZealand

Privacy by design

As the use of #locationintelligence becomes more widespread, the intersection of our industry with data privacy and legislation becomes increasingly intricate. Understanding the importance of #locationdata #privacy, consumer sentiment surrounding location data collection, and the current legislative landscape surrounding this industry is important for anyone using or evaluating location intelligence solutions. To delve deeper into the complexities of data #privacy, read more here: https://okt.to/9Mr23p

Interesting recap on how #menstrualapps like Flo Health Inc. are responding to #privacy expectations post-#FTC/#Dobbs scrutiny. Don’t see too many freemium apps exploring anonymous mode options but broken privacy trust compelled a change to bring back users. It’s an interesting question (begs for a survey really) on what privacy innovations / consequential changes businesses have made after facing extreme public scrutiny about their privacy practices. #privacylaws Kelley Drye Advertising Law Kelley Drye & Warren LLP https://lnkd.in/evffp9BW

💥 Privacy's Va-Va-Voom Year 💥 "The professional practice of #privacy is in vogue. Its va-va-voom moment is being spurred by the vigor and vibrancy of #privacypros as well as the world in which they operate. By variety, volume, and velocity the work of privacy professionals has never been greater." Read my Op-Ed for InformationWeek here 👇