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The GDPR says that at the current state of technology it would take an undue effort to infringe someone's privacy in such a way, so the risk is unreasonable. I
by pilsetnieks 9y ago
The GDPR says that at the current state of technology it would take an undue effort to infringe someone's privacy in such a way, so the risk is unreasonable.
It's like worrying that someone will be struck by lightning because they're located on your property near an antenna you set up, and you'll be charged with murder because of that. Yes, it's possible, and about equally as likely.
- mikekchar 9y agoIt's worth noting, as well, that this part of the law hasn't changed at all. The changes to GDPR are about notification and a variety of rights. Protection for leaking data to unknown 3rd parties is exactly the same as it was.
- lixtra 9y agoIf using a 30 year old attack costing a few hundred bucks is considered undue effort then we are all save. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Eck_phreaking#LCDs https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Eck_phreaking#LCDs I would estimate the frequency of the attack similar to Lightnings killing people. I’m quite sure it happens but only in very small scale because you have to get so close to the victim.
- pilsetnieks 8y agoIf the customer is choosing to display his data on his screen while under risk of Van Eck phreaking, it's on him. If you choose to display customer data on your screen while raising funds for launching a new cryptocurrency in the Sultanate of Kinakuta from sketchy Chinese generals, it's on you.