e-Privacy breaches can rise GDPR fines

Businesses face higher fines if their processing of personal data is found to breach both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and EU ‘e-Privacy’ rules, according to a new opinion issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).

The EDPB’s opinion, issued earlier this month, concerns the interplay between the e-Privacy Directive and the GDPR.

Full article: GDPR: ‘e-Privacy’ breaches can be factored into fines