We don’t live in a bubble, so why do privacy laws act like we do? It may seem counter-intuitive, but privacy is very much a public good. If we think of managing privacy as a private exercise, governed by our own actions and choices, then the regulatory…
Archives for 2020
Re-thinking transparency: If notice and consent is broken, what now?
The concept of consent may not yet be broken, but it is certainly under strain. Nowhere was this more evident than at the IAPP ANZ Summit in late 2019, where speaker after speaker hammered another nail in the coffin of the ‘notice and consent’ model of…
Should I download the COVID-Safe app? The privacy pros and cons
Last Sunday evening, as I was cosily snuggled up on my sofa watching a murder mystery, my phone started beeping like mad. I had multiple text messages from friends and family, all asking my advice on the same thing: ‘What’s with the covid app? Should…
Privacy in a pandemic: Keep calm, and remember first principles
Welcome to the new normal. This month we offer an overview of the privacy issues to think about as you navigate the new normal, with pointers to the best guidance we have found. Privacy is not just about data Is there a better illustration of the impor…
Privacy in design: Tranquil spaces to be ‘let alone’
I love Islamic architecture, for the arched doorways offering little glimpses into private worlds. ‘Smart cities’ are all fine and good for life’s necessary conveniences, with their state-of-the art parking tech lighting your way to vacancies, conveyer…
What should we do about facial recognition?
Privacy dies yet again In another masterful piece of privacy reporting, Kashmir Hill in the New York Times has exposed the nefarious use of facial recognition technology by start-up Clearview. The business offers face searching and identification servi…
