Privacy Violations

Privacy violations, usually in the form of financial fines, are given to companies, agencies, and hospitals, when personally identifiable information is released to the public.

What is the GDPR? How do I Comply?
May 03, 2021 | 4 minutes read
What is the GDPR? How do I Comply?

The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR for short is a European Union personal data and privacy regulation that oversees online interactions and transactions that occur within and between EU member states.

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What Does Privacy Mean to the Census Bureau?
March 18, 2021 | 6 minutes read
What Does Privacy Mean to the Census Bureau?

Differential privacy lets organizations share data while protecting identities by adding “noise” to datasets. The Census Bureau uses it, but some states argue it could distort demographic data, impacting political representation.

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Privacy First on Social Media? Is it Possible?
December 08, 2020 | 8 minutes read
Privacy First on Social Media? Is it Possible?

Privacy is the new luxury. Just as consumers value labels like ‘organic’ or ‘cruelty-free,’ they are increasingly aware of ‘privacy’ in products. Tired of privacy abuses, people are now uniting to demand stronger privacy protections.

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Public/ Private Partnership Surveillance, Government
October 15, 2020 | 8 minutes read
Public/ Private Partnership Surveillance, Government

Questioning what types of surveillance the US Government is using to collect data should be done by citizens as a way to understand and limit violations to their private data. In 2020, privacy is up for sale, and anyone could be the buyer. This surveillance partnership includes private companies, governments, and law enforcement agencies. The US Government, without full disclosure to the public, creates a variety of public/private partnerships with major corporations to collect and have access to confidential data on US Citizens and other residents of the United States.

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Contact Tracing Apps | Is Your Privacy Protected?
June 17, 2020 | 9 minutes read
Contact Tracing Apps | Is Your Privacy Protected?

COVID-19 contact tracing is vital to controlling the virus spread, but privacy concerns arise with tracking apps like SafeTrace. Americans value freedom, and trust issues persist, especially after privacy violations in early apps like Care19.

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