The EU privacy shield: avoiding the big iPhone blackout? We Europeans feel that we have the strongest data protection for our citizens in the world. Bart Schermer • June 16, 2016
Privacy and property: do you really own your personal data? Two weeks ago Spotify launched their new privacy policy, which instantly led to an uproar. The question Spotify’s policy has raised is what the value of personal data is. Bart Schermer • September 08, 2015 • 2 comments
Towards a general data law? A new legislative proposal has recently been introduced in Dutch Parliament: a general data law. This law should govern anything related to data. Is this a good idea or a very bad plan? Bart Schermer • April 09, 2015
Privacy as innovation: prerequisites for successful privacy innovation I have attended the UN Internet Governance Forum and participated in a session on 'privacy as innovation'. The session was aimed at finding practical, global solutions for privacy and data protection issues through innovation. Bart Schermer • September 08, 2014
Can you steal an exam without taking it? Can you actually steal something without physically taking it? This question was put before the district court of Rotterdam in the case of the 'stolen' final exams at Ibn Ghaldoun secondary school. Bart Schermer • May 01, 2014 • 2 comments
AG of European Court of Justice rains on Dutch file sharing parade The Netherlands has been a paradise for file sharers for many years now. But this could very well change quite soon. Bart Schermer • January 24, 2014 • 1 comment
Will the European Data Protection Regulation protect us from spying? In the EU, the PRISM scandal has led to a stronger impetus for the upcoming Data Protection Regulation. But will this new legislation have the desired effect? Bart Schermer • October 14, 2013
An eye in the sky: privacy aspects of drones Drones are being used more often and their capabilities are developing quickly. Are they becoming a threat to the privacy of citizens? Bart Schermer • June 20, 2013 • 1 comment
Your consent is overrated Do we really need, or want, a cookielaw to protect our privacy? Bart Schermer • April 11, 2013 • 1 comment
