A majority (79%) of respondents said they think consumers have lost all control over how personal information is collected and used by companies. Almost two-thirds believe it’s impossible to.
The Netherlands is well prepared for EU regulations The Dutch government has already put many instruments into place relating to all aspects of the protection of privacy. As a result, the country is well prepared for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to implemented by the EU in May 2018.Wednesday, 30 September 2020 - 08:03 Another privacy risk uncovered in Dutch Covid app Researchers from Radically Open Security uncovered another privacy risk with the Dutch government's coronavirus warning app CoronaMelder. Citizens may feel pressured by the GGD to use the app, even though its supposed to be completely voluntary.Users of the Dutch app CoronaMelder who become infected with the coronavirus will now temporarily not be able to send alerts in the coming days. This was decided by Dutch Minister Hugo de Jonge (Public Health) on Wednesday after a privacy issue with Android phones came to light.Smartphone cameras are also a security risk, however, as they can be activated and used to spy on the owner. Notorious hacker and author Kevin Mitnick explains that this can be done by either.
That concern seems to be reflected by members of the public - 72% of people believe the ICO should be doing more to force Google to comply with data regulations, while 58% of people feel that.
There are plenty of arguments to make against those who say they have nothing to hide, but even after everything from Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks to 143 million Americans’ social security numbers.
The Dutch system aimed to predict the likelihood of an individual committing benefit or tax fraud, or violating labour laws. Photograph: Geography Photos/UIG via Getty Images People in Rotterdam .