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Irish National Police Data Leak Highlights Third-Party Risk
The recent data breach incident involving the Irish National Police. This breach underscores the critical importance of addressing…
Dutch Ban on Gambling Adverts in Public
The Netherlands have introduced a ban on gambling adverts in public in order to limit the reach of these adverts to younger audiences
Zoom To Use User Content to Train AI
Zoom's recently updated terms and conditions allow for some concerning practices surrounding AI which has caused concern in the industry
European Commission Adopts EU-US Adequacy Decision
A new EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been adopted by the European Commission saying it allows for safe data transfer between the EU and US.
Meta Not Allowed to Process Without Consent
The CJEU have ruled against Meta in an ongoing case between them and Germany's FCO regarding the collection of sensitive user data.
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Rights Were Not Violated by Finnish DPB
The European Court of Human Rights found that a Finnish Court had not violated the rights of Jehovah's Witnesses by restricting data processing
Online Advertising Prepares for Google’s Privacy Sandbox Initiative
The impact of the new Google Privacy Sandbox initiative on online advertising is being discussed as Google announce transfer to start in 2024.
Company Should Have Complied with Data Request Regardless of Police Investigation
The Malta DPA had told an IT Company that they cannot refuse a consumer's request for access due to police investigation.
Sports Betting Company Fined for Storage of Payment Data
The Croatian DPA have investigated and fined a sports betting company for unlawfully storing and processing credit card information.
Meta Fined €1.2 Billion for Unlawful Data Transfers
Ireland's DPC have decided to find Meta €1.2 billion and have ordered them to stop processing the data of EU/EEA users
Croatian Debt Collector Fined For GDPR Violations
The Croatian DPA have fined a debt collection agency for violating GDPR as they were processing data in a non-transparent way.
Hackers are Holding Personal Data Hostage
CNBC have highlighted the preferred method for cyberattacks at the moment whereby hackers steal information and threaten to leak it.
The Nightmare Privacy Reality Behind ChatGPT
A look at the topic of how ChatGPT got all the information it has to function. What, if anything, we've ever put on the internet is safe?
Hilton Hotels Loyalty Program Data Breached
Hilton Hotels loyalty program was supposedly breached and data put up for sale with up to 3.7 million users impacted.
Spanish AEPD Launches Breach Assessment Tool
Spain's AEPD have released a tool designed to assess a data breach and determine whether the AEPD needs to be notified.
Clearview Fined Again For Unlawful Image Scraping
CNIL have fined Clearview for their facial recognition technology as it violates GDPR, they also failed to cooperate with the investigation.
President Biden Signs Order to Aid EU-US Data Transfers
President Biden has signed an Executive Order which commits to changes in an attempt to restore transatlantic data transfers.
Europe V. Google Analytics: What Is Happening?
A timeline of the Google Analytics issue in Europe. Why is it such an issue since the Schrems II decision in 2020?
Dutch Hospital Fined for Unauthorized Access
A Dutch Court ordered a hospital to pay compensation after an employee accessed medical information and helped it be published in a book.
DPC Ireland TikTok Decision Submitted For Review
DPC Ireland have submitted a draft decision for review regarding TikTok's handling of the personal data of children and minors.
CNIL Fines UBEEQO €175,000 for Excessive Data Collection
CNIL has fined a car rental company, UBEEQO for excessive collection of geolocation data and therefore violating GDPR.
Tracking: DPA Lower Saxony Fines Volkswagen €1.1 Million
Volkswagen have been fined for unlawful data processing while using a test vehicle to carry out training on a driver assistance system.
Apple: Urgent Device Update After Major Security Risk Found
Apple have released an update for most devices and urged users to update immediately following a major security risk was discovered.
Black Kite: Cost of Data Breaches Averages $15 Million
A review into cyber incidents shows the average cost of a cyber attack is $15 million with 1 in 4 suffering an attack in the last year.
WhatsApp Announces New Features Alongside Ad Campaign
Meta have announced three new privacy features for WhatsApp alongside a new global advertising campaign.
TikTok ‘Pauses’ Privacy Policy Switch in Europe
TikTok have paused the rollout of a new Privacy Policy in Europe after warnings from some about GDPR violations.
Rational Debate Needed for Trans-Atlantic Data Transfers
A professor of Global ICT Law has called for a more rational debate surrounding the need for trans-Atlantic data transfers.
€4.24 Million Fine Against Uber Companies
The Italian DPA has fined Uber companies a collective €4.24 million following GDPR violations and a security affecting millions.
Meta Updates Privacy Policy With More Information
Meta have started notifying users of a new privacy policy effective July 26, its aim is to make the information easier to understand
Spanish Telecom to Pay €3,940,000 for Inadequate Security
A Spanish telecom company has been fined heavily for failing to prevent the identity theft of multiple customers.
German Court Imposes €2,000 in Immaterial Damages
A German Court awarded €2,000 against a health insurance company for sending the sensitive data to an incorrect email address.
German DPAs Call for Clear Research Processing Rules
German DPAs have emphasised that scientific research and data protection are compatible and more needs to be done.
€26 Million Fine Against Enel Energia for Multiple Offences
An Italian energy company has been fined £26.5 million after violating GDPR with their marketing communications.
New Foundation Thinking Required Around Privacy
Value Privacy's experts say management need a better understanding of how fast privacy is changing standard privacy practices
Real Estate Companies Don’t Need to Worry About Privacy – Right?
Real estate companies can believe data privacy doesn't apply as they handle property, not people, we've seen recently why this isn't the case
Why Can Criminal Background Checks on Job Applicants Present a Risk
Following a fine for a transportation company it's now come into question; what can companies do when it comes to criminal background checks?
Fastest Ransomware Encrypts 100k Files in Four Minutes
A new study shows network defenders have just 43 minutes to mitigate ransomware attacks once encryption has begun.
Google Launches New Analytics Tool to Address EU Concerns
Google announces the launch of Google Analytics 4 in aims to address concerns raised in the Schrems II decision.
Why Website Developers Should Stop Using Google Analytics and Have an Internal Privacy Strategy
Following the Schrems II decision, using Google Analytics poses risks to any organizations using their functionality.
Is Google Analytics Legal?
As the cookie goes into sunset and changes come into the landscape, how much do you know about the risks around Google Analytics?
Italy Fines US facial recognition firm
A US-based company were heavily fined by Italy's data privacy watchdog after breaching GDPR by collecting biometric data without consent.
Norwegian Body Fined for Negligent Security Measures
Norway's DPA has reprimanded a public body following a breach via employee emails allowing access to sensitive data.
A third of employees admit to exfiltrating data on exit
It's reported nearly one third of employees admitted taking data with them when they left their job.
GDPR SAAS Companies
As data privacy regulations evolve, they will continue to shape the foundation of global business in the cloud
Fines for breaches of EU GDPR privacy law spike sevenfold
Fines for GDPR breaches have increased sevenfold to 1.2 billion with EU-US data transfers being a major issue.
Apache Log4J Vulnerability
A number of vulnerabilities have been disclosed that affect multiple versions of Apache Log4j globally.
COVID-19: DPA Croatia Guidelines on Processing Personal Data
The Croatian Data Protection Authority (DPA) have released guidance on the processing of personal data concerning COVID-19
AEPD Spain Fines CaixaBank €3 Million for Unlawful Profiling
AEPD found CaixaBank did not obtain consent before using a previous customer's personal data for marketing purposes
Media Markt Ransomware
Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt has suffered a Hive ransomware with an initial ransom demand of $240 million. It has…
Schrems II – Adequacy: CJEU Finds SCCs Valid, But Invalidates Privacy Shield
The Schrems II decision found that effective mechanisms are in place to ensure SCCs comply with EU requirements…