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80/20 supports ICO public sector training day at LSE

Saturday, 22 August 2009 11:48

80/20 Thinking is supporting a full day free training workshop for UK public sector organisations to be presented by the Information Commissioner's Office on October 8th at the LSE in London. Please see the events page for full details.

80/20 announces changes in company focus

Tuesday, 14 April 2009 00:00

80/20 Thinking Ltd has today announced a number of significant changes to its mandate and direction. The new changes will involve discontinuing privacy advisory work and focusing on technology development.

80/20 prepares for launch of software tool

Tuesday, 14 April 2009 00:00

In the next month 80/20 Thinking will launch a new privacy assessment tool to help organisations understand their privacy risks. The Online Privacy Assessment app (OPAS) has been in development for more than two years.

80/20 appointed to evaluate UN High Commission for Refugees

Wednesday, 02 July 2008 11:15

The 80/20 team has commenced an international privacy audit of the registration systems operating in UNHCR refugee centres, focusing on fingerprinting technologies, The evaluation will commence in Malaysia and will then take place in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya. 80/20 will be the external evaluators for the UN internal assessment and will produce a Privacy Impact Assessment for UNHCR.

The Financial Times profiles 80/20

Wednesday, 02 April 2008 16:18

The FT has published a profile on 80/20 Thinking, focusing on engagement between our privacy team and major online companies. The profile interviews a number of corporations, including Microsoft and eBay.

80/20 to manage international project on consent

Monday, 17 March 2008 16:30

80/20 has announced an important new project on informed customer consent, focusing on the online environment. The Working Group, will be convened by the London School of Economics, will be managed by 80/20 Thinking and is supported by the watchdog organisation Privacy International. It will engage with industry, consumer and legal experts from around the world. The Working Group members include Microsoft, eBay, Facebook, Vodafone and AOL. The project has the formal support of the Information Commissioners of Ireland, France, the UK, Berlin, Madrid and Slovenia.

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