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New Directions in Privacy
Looking ahead to 2021, India is expected to pass new privacy legislation; the U.S. President-Elect Biden is likely to make privacy a focal point; and more companies, including one headed by World Wide Web founder Tim Berners-Lee are working to put more control in users hands.
--Susan Raab, Editor
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MIT-developed project shifts data power to users
Tim Berners-Lee's Inrupt releases enterprise privacy platform
World Wide Web founder Berners-Lee continues his mission to shift the balance of power and give users control of their data. Collaborating with major corporations and governments, Inrupt's Solid privacy platform will let users determine what data they'll share, and with whom. The company has raised $20 million since its launch in 2017.
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Data privacy likely a focus for the next U.S. administration
What a Biden Presidency may mean for U.S. privacy
While the Senate run-off will have major impact on what legislation is possible, expectations are that Biden will make data privacy a focal point. This could mean passage of federal legislation, renegotiating with the EU on data transfers, and increased regulation and enforcement.
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