How to Shift Data Privacy Left
The 1:10:100 rule—coined in 1992 by George Labovitz and Yu Sang Chang, the rule describes how much bad data costs. Preventing the creation of bad data at its source costs…
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New Zealand’s Privacy Amendment Act 2025
Introduction New Zealand has modernised its privacy framework with the Privacy Amendment Act 2025 (Amendment Act), which received royal assent on September 24, 2025. The Amendment Act has already introduced…
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Victory! Flock Ends Rollout of Audio “Distress Detection” of Human Voices
Reversing course, Flock Safety—the surveillance technology vendor most known for its extensive network of automated license plate readers—has announced that it will end a pilot for its acoustic gunshot detection…
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Consent logs and privacy laws confuse me! How long should I actually keep records of user consent?
If your website tracks users, it’s a best practice to securely store consent logs for as long as you rely on that consent and then for an additional three to…
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3 Ways GRC Pros Can Manage Privacy Risk (and Still Have Time to Sleep, Eat, and Relax)
Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) can feel like thankless work at times. You can’t ship risk mitigation to market. It’s not usually reflected on your balance sheet. Only especially canny…
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Navigating the EU Digital Omnibus Proposals
Introduction On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published its Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal and its accompanying Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal. This comprehensive initiative represents a strategic effort…
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What is a firewall? | Proton
A firewall is a security system designed to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. It acts as a barrier between a trusted internal…
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🚫 Don’t Let Congress Age-Gate the Internet | EFFector 38.13
The effort to age gate the internet is back in Washington—and now it has a new name. Recently passed by the House of Representatives, the KIDS Act is a sprawling…
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Privacy Policy for Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations are impacted by various laws, some of which require an accurate, updated privacy policy. While some data privacy laws directly apply to nonprofits that meet the legal thresholds,…
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Data Privacy in Healthcare: Compliance and Security | Osano
Healthcare is a very personal experience. In order to receive the best care, individuals must share the most intimate details about themselves. For this reason, trust between patients and healthcare…
