Imagine tens of millions of users potentially receiving a popup asking the user to grant permission to be tracked, in September 2020.
The striking news emerged from this year’s Apple WWDC conference. Apple will limit the use of the IDFA “tracking identifier”. This identifier allowed advertisers to track the…
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The “technology” in “technology policy” should have a real meaning - there are signs it’s actually happening. With the growing involvement and engagement of people versed in technology, good concepts are reaching decision-makers. In this short note I highlight the 3 interesting items currently on plate in Europe. They…
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On both sides of Atlantic the debate around strong cryptography frequently resurfaces.
Proponents of weakening cryptography or introduction of backdoors (or "golden keys") cite national security. Technologists and activists oppose such proposals, citing freedoms and cybersecurity.
Regulating cryptography is of course a bad idea. It's true…
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