There are many reasons why people are excited about the possibilities of blockchain technology—from decentralized networks to the removal of middlemen—but the most popular reason is the appeal of privacy. The myth that blockchain is immune to privacy breaches, however, is quickly unraveling. Those who feel protected solely because they’re putting today’s most disruptive form […]
Author: Silvan Jongerius
Silvan Jongerius FIP, CIPT, CIPP/e, is the Managing Partner and Founder of TechGDPR. He leads the team of data protection consultants and engages in key client projects as lead consultant.
Silvan has been recognized as Fellow of Information Privacy by the renowed IAPP, and is certified as by the IAPP as Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe/GDPR), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and TÜV certified Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter).
Disruptive Startups Must Also Disrupt Common GDPR Assumptions
In July, I attended the Pirate Summit in Cologne where there was plenty of discussion among startups and entrepreneurs about the GDPR. As the founder of a consulting firm with “GDPR” in the name (as well as the wearer of a customized T-shirt just for this occasion) attendees were eager to share their thoughts with […]
The Bittersweet Relationship Between Blockchain and GDPR
With the GDPR now in full effect, improving upon the currently bittersweet regulatory relationship between Brussels and blockchain networks is critical. Thanks to its unique structural advantages and decentralized framework, blockchain technology is a true enabler of innovation worldwide, but this makes its pragmatic regulation an especially tricky task. While advising the European Commision and […]
Artificial Intelligence and the right to explanation under the GDPR
Although the GDPR’s mandates for better data storage and collection practices are expected to help the overall economy, rather than stifle it, there still remain many immediate compliance risks that should especially concern companies using advanced AI to collect, store, and interpret their data. When it comes to the question of how to comply with new […]
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