On March 15, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the launch of a coordinated enforcement action regarding the designation and position of DPO across the European Economic Area (EEA). In practice, EEA Data Protection Authorities will send questionnaires to organizations in order to assess their compliance with GDPR requirements, open formal investigations, and/or
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Why Bitcoin is Good for Law Enforcement – and Why Law Enforcement is Good for Bitcoin
Most people who’ve heard of “Bitcoin” know it only as a virtual currency sometimes used by criminals. But there are entrepreneurs, engineers, venture capitalists, and bankers who are betting big on the untapped economic potential of the “blockchain” – the underlying technology that makes Bitcoin run. In a sense, Bitcoin is just the first “app”…
At Last, Something Good Comes From the Snowden Leaks
By Stewart Baker on
Posted in Privacy Regulation, Uncategorized
It turns out that at least one Washington mugger is a little too well informed about current affairs:
An attempted mugging on Capitol Hill was thwarted Monday night by a quick-thinking victim — one who apparently keeps an eye on national security news.
The victim, who weighs a petite 95 pounds, explained to the assailant…