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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…
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
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.
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?
Australia Consider European-Style “Right to Be Forgotten” Privacy Law
Attorney General of Australia has said a European-style "right to be forgotten" privacy law needs to be considered.
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.
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.
€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.
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.
Isle of Man Board Ordered to Comply with GDPR
An Isle of Man healthcare board has been investigated by the Isle of Man DPA following complaints of non compliance with GDPR.
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.
ICO Chief Warns Ministers Against Ditching GDPR Safeguards
New Information Commissioner speaks about the importance of protecting citizens' fundamental right to privacy.
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?
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.
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.
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
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…
ICO Fines Companies £495 million Over Nuisance Messages
The ICO has fined well-known companies nearly half a million pounds for sending nuisance messages to customers.
Sensitive Data: Key Differences
A breakdown of sensitive data terms over the CPA, GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA and the differences between the different regulations.
Footballers to fight for their personal data rights
Footballers to take legal action over use of performance statistics by gaming, betting and data-processing companies
Reintroduced Federal Bill More Friendly for Online Platforms
The SAFE DATA Act has been reintroduced to the Senate with better terms for online platforms but plenty of changes regarding to personal data
Congress Consider Enhanced Privacy Shield Framework
The Privacy Shield for exchange of personal data between EU and US has been invalidated forcing congress to negotiate enhanced agreement
WhatsApp Ireland Hit With Record €225 Million Fine
Irish DPC fine WhatsApp Ireland a record amount after finding a lack of transparency as to how the app shares user data
Express Consent: Italian Energy Company Fined €2.8 Million Over Illegitimate Data Use
An energy company processed personal data for telemarketing activities, which it had not collected directly, but had acquired…
US and EU Commit to Enabling Transatlantic Commerce
A new US-EU Trade and Technology Council has been created to grow bilateral trade and investment relationships and…
EU Commission Begins Decision Process for South Korea
A draft decision has been issued after an assessment of South Korea’s personal data protection law and practices,…
Beyond Compliance: Re-Imagining Privacy As Customer Experience – Forbes
Dimitri Sirota Forbes Councils Member Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST| Membership (fee-based) CEO and Co-Founder of one of…
Top EU Privacy Regulator Calls for Total Ban on Targeted Ads
Top EU Privacy Regulator Calls for Total Ban on Targeted Ads By Debra Kaufman February 12, 2021 The European…
Legal Departments Should Play Leading Role in CCPA, GDPR Data Subject Access Requests
https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2020/09/28/legal-departments-should-play-leading-role-in-ccpa-gdpr-data-subject-access-requests/
Adequacy: EU-UK Data Flows Post-Brexit Remain Uncertain
An academic paper notes that, post-Brexit, there will be legal challenges if the EU Commission grants full adequacy for…
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