Gartner sees Verifiable Credentials (VCs) and decentralized identity as transformational technologies poised to reshape digital identity across industries. VCs enable standardized, secure and compliant data exchange between multiple parties at lower cost and higher speed. Instead of repeatedly proving identity, users can receive verified credentials once and reuse them cryptographically across services and transactions. Decentralized […]
Hackers breached the MyDr medical platform, potentially compromising sensitive data belonging to nearly 19 million Polish patients. The platform is used by thousands of clinics and medical practices, dramatically increasing the scale and impact of the breach. The stolen information reportedly includes highly sensitive medical data, with politicians and other public figures among those affected. […]
Apple is challenging the UK government’s renewed demand for access to encrypted iCloud backups of British users through the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The tech giant reiterates it will never build a backdoor into its products, arguing it would weaken security for everyone. The UK says lawful access is essential for tackling terrorism, serious crime, and […]
The European Commission’s DG CONNECT disclosed nine documents in response to an access-to-documents request, but all were already publicly available resources. No Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), internal privacy-by-design documentation, threat models, or controller-role assessments were released. DG CONNECT stated it does not hold a DPIA, arguing that responsibility lies with the future publisher of […]
The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is demanding stronger age verification measures from social media platforms ahead of a proposed social media age ban. The regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok, questioning whether its current age assurance methods effectively protect minors. Ofcom is also investigating dozens of adult websites and working with Google and Bing […]
A new US Supreme Court ruling questions the independence of the FTC, undermining a key legal pillar of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) according to privacy group noyb. Max Schrems argues that the European Commission relied on the FTC’s independence hundreds of times, meaning the legal basis for unrestricted EU-US personal data transfers has […]
The World Bank argues that digital wallets represent a fundamental shift from siloed digital identity, data-sharing, and payment systems toward a unified, user-centric trust ecosystem. Digital wallets enable individuals to securely store and control verifiable credentials issued by trusted organizations. Users can selectively share only the data required, improving privacy and reducing unnecessary data exposure. […]
Europese banken en fondsen investeerden eind 2025 minstens 27 miljard dollar in Palantir Technologies, ondanks zware kritiek op mensenrechten en democratische waarden. Het aandeel van Europese investeerders groeide met ruim 60%, terwijl het bedrijf gelinkt blijft aan surveillance, militaire operaties en migratiebeleid. Experts waarschuwen dat deze investeringen indirect een anti-democratische agenda versterken, mede door nauwe […]
De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens waarschuwt dat de aanpak van schulden steeds vaker ten koste gaat van privacy. Bij vroegsignalering worden kleine betalingsachterstanden al snel gezien als problematische schulden.Gegevensdeling gebeurt regelmatig zonder duidelijke kaders of medeweten van betrokkenen. Ook ontstaan initiatieven buiten de wet, die soms overgaan in ongewenste bemoeizorg. De AP roept op tot strengere naleving […]
On 23 February 2026, a coalition led by the Global Privacy Assembly warned about AI systems generating realistic images and videos of individuals without consent. They highlighted rising harms such as non-consensual intimate imagery, defamation, cyberbullying, and risks to children. Organizations are urged to follow privacy laws, build strong safeguards, ensure transparency, and provide fast […]