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What We’ve Been Building
For the past year and a half, DFLab’s public activity slowed significantly. Our blog stopped receiving regular updates in September 2024. Our Instagram and LinkedIn presence gradually became quiet throughout 2025. From the outside, it may have looked as though things had paused. Behind the scenes, however, the opposite was happening. Shifting from words to…
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Proposing a New Web Standard for Data Privacy Compliance
We are Proposing a New Web Standard for Data Privacy Compliance Current methods of communicating data privacy practices, like lengthy privacy policies, are inadequate and lack transparency. Additionally, no standardised, machine-readable format exists for automated systems to monitor compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA. This draft proposal introduces data_privacy.txt, a simple, standardised text file…
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Impacts of Court Cases on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Author: Stella Lee (Research Volunteer) The California Consumer Privacy Act(CCPA) is a state-wide legislation designed to ensure data privacy protection of California Residents. Passed in 2018, CCPA is known to be one of the strongest data privacy regulations in the United States, as well as being known as the first comprehensive consumer privacy regulations in…
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Introducing: Find My Data Rights
Now in beta! Discover your data rights at Find My Data Rights Supporting countries: AU, NZ, USA, AUT We’d love to hear your feedback on what we can improve. More features are coming soon!
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Why Learning About Data Privacy Really Matters
Understanding data privacy isn’t just for techies or big companies—it’s something we all need to get a handle on. From what we post on social media to the shopping we do online, our personal data is out there more than we might realise. That’s why learning about data privacy isn’t just important—it’s crucial. First off,…
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What is Homomorphic Encryption?
With the rise of data breaches and data privacy concerns, we need new ways to keep our data safe. Enter homomorphic encryption. A technology innovation that could completely change how we protect our data while still being able to use it. Key Summary So, What Exactly is Homomorphic Encryption? Let’s break it down. Normally, when…
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Interview With Stella, Research Volunteer at DFLab
We interviewed Stella, our research volunteer, about her preliminary work on studying the impact of U.S. Data Privacy Laws on Data Privacy Technologies. Hear from Stella about her current progress and key insights into her research!
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How Data Privacy Impacts in Building Future Smart CityÂ
As the concept of smart cities gains momentum, urban areas around the world are transforming into hubs of technological innovation, where data-driven systems enhance everything from traffic management to public safety. Of course, with the support of Place Intelligence, which we looked into a few days ago. However, as we race towards this future, one…
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How Useful Is a VPN for Data Privacy?
In an age where data privacy concerns are becoming a hot potato, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are often mentioned as a crucial tool for protecting online data privacy and presence. However, the reality is more nuanced. While VPNs can offer substantial data privacy benefits, their effectiveness and reliability vary significantly. Here, we want to walk…
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Data Privacy and Place Intelligence
Have you ever noticed those black lines stretched across the road as you drive by? They’re there to collect traffic and vehicle information, helping to understand and predict patterns in how we move about. This is a small example of place and road intelligence in action. Place intelligence, also known as location intelligence, involves gathering…