It’s your right to ask an organisation to delete the personal data they hold about you, and this is known as the “right to erasure”…
Protect Your Privacy: Turn Off Location Tagging for Photos on iPhone & iPad
Welcome to the third installment of our Protect Your Privacy series, where we offer helpful tips to safeguard your privacy and personal data. In this…
Tapmydata Personal Data Store (PDS)
The Tapmydata Personal Data Store (PDS) is the heart of our platform, offering a consumer-friendly mobile app available on both Google Play and the Apple…
Using Blockchain to Improve the Data Economy
Blockchain technology often seems like a solution in search of a problem, with many projects appearing disconnected from real-world issues. However, at Tap, we’ve grounded…
The Great Hack: How a Subject Access Request Exposed Cambridge Analytica
The Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed the dark side of the big data economy, showing how personal data was misused to manipulate voters in the US…
What to Do If Your Personal Data Has Been Involved in a Breach
In this guide, we’ll explain what a data breach is, your rights in the event of one, what actions you can take, and how to…
Consumer Privacy to Take Centre Stage in the Post-Digital World, Says Accenture
According to a new report by Accenture, companies that aim to stay ahead in the evolving digital landscape must prioritize consumer privacy, give users greater…
Heather Burns on Designing for Privacy & the Data Revolution (Part 2)
Heather Burns, a tech policy and regulation expert from Glasgow, Scotland, is well-known for her work on digital regulations and political issues that impact web…
Heather Burns on Being a Privacy Advocate in Open Source Software (Part 1)
Heather Burns is a renowned tech policy and regulation expert from Glasgow, Scotland. With a strong focus on digital regulations, Heather researches, writes, consults, and…
Protect Your Privacy: Stop Instagram from Collecting Your Data
In the second installment of our Protect Your Privacy series, we’re diving into Instagram’s data collection practices and showing you how to take control. From…