On 10 July 2023, in a document of over 190 pages, the European Commission tries for the third time to solve an unsolvable problem: that of allowing the exchange of personal data with the USA, ‘accused’ of not offering adequate protection to the data of European citizens that are processed, in various ways, by North American companies by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “The EU/US new ‘Privacy Shield’. Why the cure is worse than the disease”
Meta and the rights’commodification problem
The Social Network giant, after dropping NFT, is facing judicial actions in the Netherlands and Italy regarding privacy issues. At stake are Big Tech industrial model and the idea that rights are good that can be traded by Andrea Monti – initially published in Italian by Wired.it Continue reading “Meta and the rights’commodification problem”
The VPN wars and the Powerless State
Google offers its VPN also to Italian users, and Apple is preparing to do the same with a similar service, as is – on the activist side – Mozilla. The security of individuals increases (perhaps), the sovereignty of the State decreases (indeed). Moreover, the cybersecurity agency can do nothing about it. The analysis of Andrea Monti, adjunct professor of Digital Law at the University of Chieti-Pescara – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net
Bulk-interception and National Security according to the European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights establishes essential principles for the protection of national security. Bulk interception cannot be banned, but it must be possible to control the use governments make of it. by Andrea Monti, adjunct professor of Digital Law at the University of Chieti-Pescara – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Bulk-interception and National Security according to the European Court of Human Rights”
Carpet data-retention still in the crosshairs of the EU Court of Justice
A ruling by the EU Court of Justice calls into question how internet traffic data is handled by investigating authorities. An unbalanced interpretation of data protection rules puts European public order and national security at risk. Analysis by Andrea Monti, professor of law of public order and security, University of Chieti-Pescara – Originally published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Carpet data-retention still in the crosshairs of the EU Court of Justice”