Recently, the “Radar Covid” app developed by the Spanish government to monitor the spread of the virus in the country had problems relating to the security of users’ data, allowing third parties to trace those who downloaded the app and contracted the COVID-19 virus. SMOOTH’ researchers have helped to discover these vulnerabilities in Radar Covid…
In our previous articles, we covered how a GDPR-aimed security will reinforce the brand’s reputation, giving your business the possibility to demonstrate reliability to your customers when it comes to their data. In fact, many sectors can benefit from integrating in their business models the opportunity provided by GDPR compliance. For example, let’s see some tips…
Our series dedicated to entrepreneurs who have been successfully supported by the SMOOTH pilots continues with an interview with Sabina Guaylupo, a trained lawyer, legal consultant and co-founder of MyDataMood, a European data platform that allows citizens to take control of their data and to share them with companies, making the relationship between companies and…
Registrations for the SMOOTH Market Pilot are open! SMOOTH, the project assisting small business being GDPR compliant and improving their data management, has opened registrations for its market pilot. The process is optimised for the demands of enterprises which have to use their time most productively, and you can get results in a few clicks.…
About Cookies We often hear about website cookies that track users on websites. What are they? There is nothing really mysterious about them: they are text files with small pieces of data — like a username and password — that are used to identify your computer as you use a computer network. They are used…
GDPR and digital services Internet Service Providers control an enormous number of clients’ data, which must be kept private and preserved. For example, websites and apps usually operate with mobile numbers and email addresses. In these situations – where the user does not provide permission for any further use of processing of the data –…
Today we are joined by Alexandre Pereda-Baños, the Senior Researcher of Eurecat working on the data analysis of SMOOTH. Eurecat is one of the SMOOTH project partners, and Alexandre is a senior analyst in charge of perception and cognition research. Alexandre has joined us to delve with us in how GDPR compliance can really help…
In our previous article, we covered how a GDPR aimed security will reinforce the brand’s reputation, giving your business the possibility to show to your customers’ reliable data. Under GDPR requirements, in facts, costumers have the right to revoke consent anytime. In fact, future years will probably observe the surge of more innovative businesses committed…
SMOOTH, the project supporting small business being GDPR compliant and improving their data management, has opened registrations for its market pilot. This is the chance for small businesses across Europe to quickly test if their data storage and management is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union. Participants will not only…
This autumn take your business to the next level by becoming a tester for the market pilot of the Smooth platform, the new cloud-based tool that helps micro businesses to become GDPR compliant. 1. I am a small business owner. Does GDPR apply to me? If your business deals with any kind of…