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The Qantas breach proves personal data is toxic waste
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Why RFID personal documents are a bad idea
RFID is a wonderful technology, but attached to personal documents it could be a gift for identity thieves.
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Phorm over function?
Phorm's ISP-level tracking raises serious privacy concerns even if the data is anonymous. Opt-out tracking erodes trust and could spark a privacy-first backlash or new laws.
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Can Yahoo really get things so wrong?
Yahoo's spam filters began deleting legitimate customer emails with no clear appeal path. Debugging the trail of why, and the frustration of opaque email filtering.
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Why was data being passed on a disc and what was EDS' advice?
The HMRC data loss scandal shows how weak government data practices and contractor incentives can be. Basic safeguards like encryption, least-privilege data extracts, and real accountability are needed.