First UK GDPR enforcement action is against Canadian firm with apparently no EU presence
On 24 October 2018, the UK data protection enforcement body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued an Enforcement Notice against […]
December 2018
New powers for EU Cyberagency
On 10 December 2018, the European lawmakers reached a political agreement on the European Cybersecurity Act. The intention of this […]
In Spain, data breach notifications increase since the entry into application of the GDPR
The Spanish data protection authority – Agencia Española de Protección de Datos or AEPD – has received 418 notifications of […]
GDPR era heralds new peak in number of data breach whistleblowers
The number of whistleblowers lifting the lid on data breach events has tripled in the time since May 25 th […]
Facial recognition technology to be used in London streets
Retail zones and shops in the UK capital are guaranteed to be bustling with consumers seeking out presents this Yuletide […]
Dutch DPA Publishes Post-GDPR Complaints Report
On December 13, 2018, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) published a report on the complaints it has received […]
Twitter Draws Data Privacy Concerns with Two New Bugs
The two flaws shed light on heightened concern around user data privacy when it comes to data. On Monday, the […]
GDPR: more than 8,000 data breaches notified to ICO
More than 8,000 data breaches have been reported in the UK since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect […]
Why 2019 will introduce stricter privacy regulation
Privacy regulation is a complex topic with ever-changing parameters and requirements. Consumers can benefit from sharing data with organizations, however, […]
New malware pulls its instructions from code hidden in memes posted to Twitter
Security researchers said they’ve found a new kind of malware that takes its instructions from code hidden in memes posted […]
Irish Court Finds Data Retention Law Violates Human Rights
The Irish High Court has ruled that Ireland’s retention of telephone data violates European Law and the European Convention on […]
Germany: First court decision on claims for immaterial damages under GDPR
The Local Court ( Amtsgericht ) Diez (in a final decision dated 7 November 18, case number 8 C 130/18) […]