#DataRetention

European Court of Human Rights declares backdoored encryption is illegal

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February 15, 2024 at 02:31AM The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that requiring weakened encryption and extensive data retention violates the European Convention on Human Rights. The decision may impact European data surveillance legislation, including Chat Control. This ruling has significant implications for privacy and law enforcement practices, potentially affecting similar laws in … Read more

FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Online Privacy Rules to Address Tracking, Push Notifications

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December 21, 2023 at 07:33AM The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to enhance online safety for kids. These changes include implementing an opt-in requirement for targeted ads, limiting push notifications to children, and establishing rules for data retention. The proposed updates aim to protect children’s privacy … Read more