transparency

  • Data Brokers: National Security Starts With Data Security

    Data Brokers: National Security Starts With Data Security

    On March 21st, 2022, location data broker X-Mode filed a lawsuit against one of its own clients for improperly reselling data to an unauthorized third-party. This is merely the most recent case of a data broker failing to protect sensitive data, whether through data breaches—all major data brokers have been…

  • Using Technology to Enhance Government Transparency and Counter Corruption

    Using Technology to Enhance Government Transparency and Counter Corruption

    In recent years, advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized processes for the exchange of information and allowed for more openness and transparency. Two key types of ICTs have had a strong impact in this regard. The first is “e-government,” which refers to the use of information technologies…

  • Russian Intelligence: Government Transparency in Moscow

    Russian Intelligence: Government Transparency in Moscow

    A Russian official discusses her mission to create a more transparent government