The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which finally came into force on 25 May 2018, is not just any law in the EU, but a reform process finally set in motion that regulates the processing of our personal data…
Two recent events are reminding us to manage our professional data i.e. our online CVs etc. more actively. LinkedIn has announced new privacy policies and termsGoogle is about to launch its LinkedIn competitor Google Hire This is merely a coincidence…
The Trump administration’s plans for “extreme vetting” put a new spotlight on how we manage our sensitive personal data, as the Guardian describes in today’s article. Using secure cloud services like BitsaboutMe is part of a mitigation strategy, if this…
In a comprehensive Scientific America article (first published in German in Spektrum der Wissenschaften) an number of leading European data and privacy researchers make a strong case that with the digital revolution in full swing Western societies are at a…
With the introduction of Windows 10 Microsoft has changed it path towards a much more data driven business model. The software collects large amounts of user data and shares them with Microsoft. Officially to manage security and to improve the…
