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Archive for November, 2020

Categories : CDPI Privacy Newsletter
Dates : November 2020

Why de-Indentifying journalistic sources matter

November 10, 2020
Journalists today have vast amounts of data sources to draw from. With that comes responsibility to handle personal information appropriately, and when necessary to anonymize or shield it – and to make sure it can’t be re-identified. First is to determine which data is most important to protect then determine which methods to use. This can include de-identification, pseudonymization, data aggregation, data redaction, and adding statistical noise.
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U.S. new privacy legislations passed

November 10, 2020
The passage of CA’s Prop 24 has been getting a lot of press since the U.S. election because it significantly expands CCPA. But three other important U.S. state laws were also passed in the last week. 1. Massachusetts’ Right to Repair Law: gives car owners and repair shops access to car data without going through the manufacturer. 2. Michigan’s Proposal 20-2: specifies that a search warrant will be required to access personal electronic data and communications. 3. Portland, Maine’s  Ballot Question B: prevents the city and officials from using facial recognition on groups or members of the public.
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