The Public Prosecution Service (OM), the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI), and the police have completed their pilot with genealogical DNA databases. The result is a completely new investigative tool for the Netherlands for serious criminal cases. In two of the six selected cold cases, the pilot yielded useful leads. The method compares DNA profiles from […]
From the 2028/2029 season, the KNVB intends to make ‘Personal Digital Access’ (PDT) mandatory to more effectively combat ticket abuse in football stadiums. To achieve this, supporters must complete a mandatory one-time digital identification by scanning their identity document via an app. However, recent research raises significant privacy concerns, as an excessive amount of sensitive […]
Follow the Money recently revealed that dozens of Dutch military personnel were traceable in real-time via the location app Polarsteps. These data leaks revealed not only their personal home addresses but also the exact and sensitive locations of barracks and mission areas. The incident bears significant similarities to previous painful security breaches involving the fitness […]
The European Union is preparing to present a new and stringent legislative proposal this coming Thursday aimed at the protection of minors. These new rules are intended to protect children much more effectively against online risks, such as addictive algorithms, harmful content, and privacy violations. The proposal likely builds on existing frameworks such as the […]
DIDAS warns that age verification alone cannot solve harmful content, addictive design, profiling or commercial exploitation of children online. Where verification is necessary, it should reveal only what is required, such as a simple “over/under age threshold”, without exposing identity, birth date or biometrics. DIDAS proposes six principles: privacy by design/default, unlinkability, data minimisation, open-source […]
Cyberattackers have stolen personal data belonging to 8.7 million customers of three major UK airports. The breach affects Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, exposing emails, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes. The compromised information came from services including parking, lounges, Fast Track bookings and airport Wi-Fi. Manchester Airport Group temporarily disabled its “Manage My […]
Employees are increasingly using unauthorized AI tools, causing Shadow AI to become a serious security and privacy risk. Sensitive corporate and personal data can inadvertently end up in public AI models, beyond the oversight of IT and security. Simply banning AI rarely works: organizations must understand which AI tools employees are using and for what […]
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has committed another painful blunder with its facial recognition software. An innocent customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter, after which he was publicly removed from the supermarket and prevented from paying for his groceries. Although Sainsbury’s later acknowledged the error and offered £150 in compensation – which the customer immediately donated […]
No fewer than 1,367 employees from leading AI companies have issued an urgent warning: the automation of AI research could suddenly and extremely accelerate development. The risk is growing significantly that artificial intelligence capabilities will develop faster than our human ability to secure, understand, and maintain control over these systems. However, due to immense international […]
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 […]
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