Protecting personal data world wide: Convention 108+
Almost one year after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force in the European Union (EU), the question often arises about what could other countries around the world do to protect their citizens' personal data. Although there are countries that have data protection laws in place, many still do not, or have laws that are only partially adequate. The need for a global data protection Given the existing (and increasing) data flows, having different degre
Protecting personal data world wide: Convention 108+
Almost one year after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
entered into force in the European Union (EU), the question often arises
about what could other countries around the world do to protect their
citizens' personal data. Although there are countries that have data
protection laws in place, many still do not, or have laws that are only
partially adequate. The need for a global data protection Given the existing (and increasing) data flows, having different
2018 IC3 Report Released
Reports came in from every U.S. state and territory and involved victims of every age. There was a concentration of victims and financial losses, however, among individuals over the age of 50. “The 2018 report shows how prevalent these crimes are,” said Donna Gregory, chief of the IC3. “It also shows that the financial toll is substantial and a victim can be anyone who uses a connected device. Awareness is one powerful tool in efforts to combat and prevent these crimes. Repor
NIJ is committed to realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence to promote public safety
“Intelligent machines” have long been the subject of science fiction. However, we now live in an era in which artificial intelligence (Al) is a reality, and it is having very real and deep impacts on our daily lives. From phones to cars to finances and medical care, AI is shifting the way we live. AI applications can be found in many aspects of our lives, from agriculture to industry, communications, education, finance, government, service, manufacturing, medicine, and transp
Two NIJ-supported projects offer innovative ways to process digital evidence.
Computers are used to commit crime, but with the burgeoning science of digital evidence forensics, law enforcement can now use computers to fight crime. Digital evidence is information stored or transmitted in binary form that may be relied on in court. It can be found on a computer hard drive, a mobile phone, a CD, and a flash card in a digital camera, among other places. Digital evidence is commonly associated with electronic crime, or e-crime, such as child pornography or