GDPR News

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July 15, 2021

EDPB adopts urgent binding decision: Irish SA not to take final measures but to carry out statutory investigation

The EDPB adopted its first urgent binding decision pursuant to Art. 66(2) GDPR.

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July 13, 2021

Spreading personal data to become a criminal offence in Netherlands

The Netherlands is to make ‘doxing’ – sharing personal details such as addresses and telephone numbers on the internet without permission – a criminal offence.

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July 13, 2021

This manual for a face recognition tool shows how much it tracks people

One school using the facial recognition software saw that a student’s face was captured more than 1,000 times during the week.

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July 13, 2021

FTC is forcing tech firms to kill their algorithms along with ill-gotten data

The Federal Trade Commission is punching right at the heart – and guts – of how data collection drives revenue for tech firms: their algorithms.

July 13, 2021

WhatsApp targeted in EU consumer complaints over privacy changes

BEUC filed complaints with the European Commission and the European network of consumer authorities, saying WhatsApp was unfairly pressuring users.

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July 12, 2021

Android and iPhone spyware linked to assaults and murder

Android and iPhone spyware sold by NSO Group enables state terror attacks in multiple countries.

July 12, 2021

Debit Card Apps for Kids Are Collecting a Shocking Amount of Personal Data

Greenlight says it isn’t currently selling data on kids’ spending habits to advertisers, but its privacy policy suggests it could start anytime.

July 12, 2021

ProtonMail, DuckDuckGo, others ask EU & US regulators to ban surveillance-based advertising

A group of privacy-first tech companies have published an open letter today asking EU and US regulators to take action and ban surveillance-based advertising.

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July 12, 2021

Lithuanian DPA Imposes Fine on a Sports Club for Use of Fingerprints

Lithuanian DPA fined sports club 20.000€ for improper use of fingerprints for identification.

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July 12, 2021

Ministerial kisses captured on camera raise major surveillance issues for Parliament

The concern arises because the CCTV images were covertly taken from inside Mr. Hancock’s Ministerial Office and disclosed, without authority, to The Sun newspaper.