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US and EU May Try for Another Privacy Shield

The United States is trying to hammer out another data transfer agreement with the European Union after the EU Court of Justice struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield framework last month for “inadequate” privacy protections.

Privacy

Google Rolls Out SameSite Cookie Changes to Chrome

Read about Google’s SameSite update, which changes how the Chrome web browser handles third-party cookies for improved security.

Browser Security, Privacy

EU Court Strikes Down Privacy Shield

The European Union’s Court of Justice ruling to strike down Privacy Shield means non-European companies must provide privacy controls that align with European data protection laws for European users regardless of where that information is stored or transferred.

Privacy

Lab Presents: What Data Brokers Know About Users

Under California’s data privacy law, consumers can ask companies for data that has been collected about them. However, this Duo Labs research reveals how the complex web of data sharing and partnerships makes it very difficult for consumers to know who has their data, let alone what is being collected.

Labs Research, Privacy, Location Data, CCPA

Facebook Changes Developer Rules After Apps Improperly Got User Data

On the heels of yet another privacy incident where Facebook app developers received user data when they shouldn’t be, the social networking giant rolled out new terms and policies for developers.

Privacy, Software Development, Facebook