Privacy on Osmond van Hemerthttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/tags/privacy/Recent content in Privacy on Osmond van HemertHugo -- gohugo.ioen© Osmond van Hemert. All rights reserved.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000EU ChatControl Is Back — And It's Still a Terrible Idea for Encryptionhttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/250925-eu-chatcontrol-encryption-threat/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/250925-eu-chatcontrol-encryption-threat/The EU’s latest push to scan encrypted messages reignites the fundamental debate about whether governments can mandate backdoors without destroying security for everyone.Italy Bans ChatGPT — When Privacy Regulators Meet AIhttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230406-italy-chatgpt-ban-gdpr/Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230406-italy-chatgpt-ban-gdpr/Italy’s data protection authority blocks ChatGPT over GDPR concerns, setting a precedent for how AI services will navigate European privacy law.Italy Bans ChatGPT — When GDPR and AI Collidehttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230330-italy-bans-chatgpt-gdpr-ai-collision/Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230330-italy-bans-chatgpt-gdpr-ai-collision/Italy’s data protection authority blocks ChatGPT over GDPR concerns, raising questions every company building with AI needs to answer.Pegasus Spyware — Zero-Click Exploits and What They Mean for Software Securityhttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210715-pegasus-spyware-zero-click-exploits/Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210715-pegasus-spyware-zero-click-exploits/The Pegasus Project revelations expose industrial-grade zero-click exploits targeting journalists and activists — and raise uncomfortable questions about software supply chains.Signal's Explosive Growth — What WhatsApp's Privacy Blunder Means for Messaginghttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210121-signal-surge-whatsapp-privacy/Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210121-signal-surge-whatsapp-privacy/WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy drives millions to Signal, highlighting the growing demand for privacy-respecting open-source alternatives.Apple and Google's Exposure Notification API — Privacy Engineering at Scalehttps://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200430-apple-google-exposure-notification-api/Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200430-apple-google-exposure-notification-api/Apple and Google collaborate on a Bluetooth-based exposure notification system that puts privacy-preserving architecture front and center.