Jeff Beard @jjbeard

@craigball But did the chicken hallucinate?

Great explanation of the iOS & Android updates for COVID-19 tracking capabilities. For those concerned, it's the difference between adding an API (think "connector") vs. an app. #privacy #dataprivacy bit.ly/2NfmUT1

Zoom privacy under increasing scrutiny. Good rule of thumb: If the service is free, you and your data are the product. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…

@craigball Craig, I really liked that show. Ironically, this might be the only time in our history when Cabinet members actually *request* to be the “designated survivor”.

@craigball Craig, I'll see your luddite lawyer lament, and raise with both chambers of Congress: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…

No current plans to delay CCPA enforcement: Balancing act: On 1 hand, CA consumers need data priv. protection, esp. during crisis (online more). On the other, bus. = unprecedented & existential challenges. Sh/be compliant already, but regs not finalized. forbes.com/sites/martyswa…

Harvard students show why it's fairly easy to match up our "anonymized" data w/ PII in the growing data breach treasure troves - collectively reveals so much more. Connecting data points gets easier over time. #privacy #dataprivacy #dataprotection #CCPA vice.com/amp/en_us/arti…

How to see & just as importantly, delete your info that Google has been collecting on you. Using Google's terms, "pausing" your history + auto-delete = personal privacy hygiene. Google, like FB, uses methods to track you even when you're not logged in. cnet.com/how-to/google-…

AR contacts in developmt for vision-impaired/1st responders. Could improve qual. of life & save lives. Wow. The privacy ramifications are equally profound: Think stealth Google Glass, data collect'n, facial rec. Effective Privacy by Design will be key. fastcompany.com/90441928/the-m…

Driving surveillance: What do your car mfr & 3rd parties know about you? A LOT: Newer cars generate BIG data - up to 25GB per hour. Connecting smartphones siphons even more data (via USB & BT). Good read. No consumer dashboards, transparency or control. washingtonpost.com/technology/201…

EXCEPTIONAL article by purported Google whistleblower on Project Nightingale - must-read Data de-identified: NO Patients/Drs notified: NO Opt-In/Out: NO WB's main pt: best upsides need balancing w/ effective security/privacy disclosure/choice/controls amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

And the other shoe drops... Google’s ‘Project Nightingale’ Triggers Federal Probe wsj.com/articles/behin…

Google collecting PHI on millions of Americans for Ascension. Rushed limited disclosure only *after* WSJ report. No opt-in/out mentioned by either co. Considering Google's privacy track record: What could possibly go wrong after a PR start like this? cnn.it/2ryY1dn

A 14-year-old created a potential way to fix car pillar blind spots — another great and inspiring example of why we need more women in STEM. theverge.com/2019/11/5/2094…

Biometric protection wake-up call: Major collection of actual biometric data (fingerprints not hashed), incl. facial recognition & photos for secure facilities found in publicly-accessible DB. 27.8M records & 23GB (>1M people). bit.ly/2KLhbCY bit.ly/2Z6OZ6M

Are you really you? Oxford PhD student provides disturbing “unintended consequences” leveraging significant #dataprivacy laws @BlackHat. Both are great reads: When is it too easy to obtain information? #GDPR #CCPA #privacy bbc.in/33qb0MX bit.ly/2GWXLtN

What's the probability to reassociate anonymized or de-identified data w/ actual people? Very High! (83-99% per researchers) Raises the Q: Do current de-identification practices satisfy the standards of modern data protection laws? (e.g. CCPA & GDPR) bit.ly/2K6J8Vv

New report: Even Apple captures *very* personal recordings w/ "user data showing location, contact details, & app data" & shares w/contractors. If you have Big Tech assistant listening devices (incl. Apple Watch) hoping your conversations are private... bit.ly/2K6dFmi

Pending NY #Privacy Act has more teeth than CCPA — especially the private right of action so far. Very interesting points raised — developments worth watching and anticipating. Make no mistake, it’s definitely Game of Thrones stakes. #dataprivacy bit.ly/2KtpPaz

If companies need yet another reason to address #dataprivacy — one word: Shareholders This Facebook S/H derivative suit intersects data #privacy, #eDiscovery, & fiduciary duty. Shareholders won a significant, if limited, eDiscovery victory yesterday: reut.rs/2JRgxWg