Facial recognition in supermarkets: it has its advantages, but there are also disadvantages and privacy risks. The Dutch privacy supervisor sent a formal warning to a Dutch supermarket because of its use of facial recognition. When are you allowed to apply facial recognition, and is it out of sight for supermarkets? I Chu Chao, IT…
Facial recognition in supermarkets: it has advantages, but there are also disadvantages and privacy risks. The Dutch privacy supervisor sent a formal warning to a Dutch supermarket because of its use of facial recognition. When are you allowed to apply facial recognition, and is it out of sight for supermarkets? IT lawyer I Chu Chao…
More bankruptcies expected due to coronavirus Every week, dozens of companies in the Netherlands go bankrupt. The number of bankruptcies is expected to rise significantly in the aftermath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The question whether personal data may be transferred to third parties after a bankruptcy, has become increasingly relevant. The question arises: Is…
These are the Top 3 Privacy Trends that I see for 2019: Trend #1: Privacy training for personnel is key Trend #2: Attention for privacy in important moments of your business Trend #3: More violations, data breaches and cyber crime. Trend # 1 Privacy training for personnel is key The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) caused…
Is it allowed to do medical checks on employees? I read that Amazon and Apple are opening their own health clinics for their employees. This lead me to address the following question: Is it allowed under privacy law to perform medical checks on employees, such as a drug test or alcohol test? Why companies perform…
The age of Big Bata In this digital age, more and more products are connected to the Internet and can be remotely controlled, such as televisions, thermostats, washing machines and even lightbulbs. Through analysis of large data collections (‘’Big Data’’), new insights can be gained about the use of these products, but also about the…
Case: is it allowed to using fingerprints of employees? A client of mine wanted to use fingerprint technology to identify its employees, instead of their current ID badges. Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common to use fingerprints for devices such as mobile telephones and laptops. But have you ever wondered whether it is…