15 Senators introduce the "2018 Data Care Act". We're digging through it now, but as per our last blog post, the pressure point of data regulation/legislation is being put in motion. publicknowledge.org/press-release/…

Up on the blog --> Guest post from a DC-based lawyer (and friend of Datacoup) regarding the legislative/regulatory developments around personal data over the last few weeks: medium.com/@datacoup/the-…

In case you missed it, up on our blog --> DC-based lawyer (and friend of Datacoup) on the latest personal data revolution developments: medium.com/@datacoup/the-…

While FB hogged all the 2018 spotlight around data malfeasance and the general ills of centralized data silos, let's not forget there were 807 data breaches and 1.3+bn records compromised in 2018: privacyrights.org/data-breaches?…

GDPR enforcement going after companies that are "data controllers" (basically every co that faces consumers). Hype aside, this is the paramount use-case for blockchain-based infrastructure facilitating consumer control of data mccarter.com/data-privacy-g…

Google floats trial balloon eviscerating user control in chrome. The proposed change would neuter ad blockers (except, oddly, Adblock+, which is paid by google to not block certain ads - “The Whitelist”) theregister.co.uk/2019/01/22/goo…

When you see a $450bn market cap co calling for regulation - Be scared, their shilling for their own moat: "We believe regulation that codifies these principles across the internet would be good for everyone" wsj.com/articles/the-f…

More people out there trying to steal crypto from unsuspecting users. Be careful out there, folks. If your browser extension is asking you for whacky permissions, be skeptical. medium.com/mycrypto/the-d…

I'm pretty sure FB properties already listen via the phone mic and sell ads against it, but if there were any doubts, privacy and advertising battleground is moving to sound: medium.com/s/story/why-th…

MA proposes state-wide consumer privacy bill. The net effect of these state-level rumblings (CCPA - CA, Shield Act - NY) will be a quicker timeline to Federal legislation/regulation. Businesses do NOT want states interrupting digital commerce hub.packtpub.com/lawmakers-intr…

The house is holding a hearing on Data privacy and consumer data protections on 2/26. The senate will follow suit on 2/27: thehill.com/policy/technol…

At some point, blockchain will just be table stakes as an undergirding infrastructure piece for ANY system that organizes people and property. Relationships that require trust will be pushed out to the edge, and atomized to the individual level.

Zuck talks decentralized Oauth: theverge.com/2019/2/20/1823…

Opening remarks in the data privacy hearings: energycommerce.house.gov/newsroom/press… "This hearing is the beginning of a long overdue conversation. It is time that we move past the old model that protects the companies using the data, not the people."

1) Verify user with phone 2FA 2) Generate key pair/private key on the device/app 3) Protect key with biometrics (thumb print, Face ID) 4) Scan web QR with device 5) Use protected key to sign future/ongoing transactions (web or real world) Not bulletproof, decent starting point.

Federalism collides with centralization as congress tries to move forward on data privacy thehill.com/policy/technol…