Bank of England issued eMoney: Good or bad for our right to privacy?
The Bank of England may issue its own form of eMoney to compete in a cashless society. But what about privacy?
Tag: Privacy
Employers must have a legal basis to monitor staff communications
By Staff writer
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that spying on an employee’s Yahoo messenger account is a breach of human rights law which guarantees private communications. But what, exactly, is the significance of this decision?
The final countdown” are you GDPR ready?
By Staff writer
We are less than one year away from the EU’s new data protection law, which begs the question of whether businesses are GDPR ready. Sarah Thompson of McGuireWoods summarises where we are now and provides some fast facts.
Three things IoT must do to get beyond the hype
How many times have you heard that the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to be epic – with billions of connected devices generating trillions of dollars And yet, the overwhelming reaction of tech consumers right now is essentially “meh”.
Google Glass returns to target wearables at work but employers need to note privacy issues
By Mike Weston
Mike Weston, CEO of data science consultancy Profusion, discusses the growing trend of wearable devices at work and what employers need to think about before bringing them on board.