Data Privacy


Opinion

Introducing CoinDesk’s Privacy Week

How innovators in cryptocurrency and beyond are fighting to restore digital privacy – just as governments and corporations endanger what’s left of it.

Illustration: Melody Wang

Videos

What China's Data Privacy Law Could Mean for Crypto

Beginning this November, China is set to enact one of the strictest, sweeping national privacy laws in the world that will curb data collection by technology companies. "The Hash" panel discusses whether this is an attempt by the Chinese government to have a monopoly on the mass collection of information. As China continues to rein in tech, what could this mean for the crypto community?

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Videos

What China’s Data Privacy Law Could Mean for Crypto

Beginning this November, China is set to enact one of the strictest, sweeping national privacy laws in the world that will curb data collection by technology companies. “The Hash” panel discusses whether this is an attempt by the Chinese government to have a monopoly on the mass collection of information.

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Videos

The Impact of Google Delaying Chrome's Cookie-Blocking Privacy Plan

Google is delaying its long-promised efforts to block third-party cookies from its Chrome browser to 2023. The tech giant aims to kill cookies in Chrome and replace it with a system called Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC). "The Hash" panel explores data privacy and implications for blockchain tech.

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Tech

Over 20 Organizations Form Alliance to Focus on Data Privacy and Monetization

With privacy becoming increasingly important, the DPPA wants to help figure out ways to address the issue at scale.

Companies and organizations focused on data privacy and monetization have launched the Data Privacy Protocol Alliance.

Tech

Popular Crypto App Found to Have Ties to Data Tracking Company: Report

Bitcoin Ticker Widget and a clone of Steemit were found to contain data trackers.

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Tech

Enterprise Blockchain Firm R3 Launches Confidential Business Computing Platform

Conclave is compatible with R3’s blockchain platform Corda Enterprise and will be fully integrated going forward.

R3 CEO David Rutter

Policy

7K Comments and Counting: Crypto Industry Fights 'Arbitrary' Treasury Rule

The crypto industry says a proposed rule to collect personal data from private wallet transactions is being rushed, might be challenged in court and could be difficult to implement.

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Tech

The Year We Learned the Rewards and Risks of Smart Devices

Moving into 2021, smart devices may be the most important battleground for data ownership and personal privacy, says IoTeX's co-founder.

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Tech

New Mac Update Leaves Users No Room to Escape Data Collection

Following a recent Mac update, users will have to find alternatives if they want out from under Apple’s eye.

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