New mechanism for EU data transfers ‘may be ready by Christmas’
A revised mechanism for transferring EU data outside of the EU may be ready by Christmas, according to the EU’s […]
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Fashion chain H&M fined $35m for snooping on employees
Fashion chain H&M has been fined $35million for data protection breaches, including recording and sharing private information about hundreds of […]
EU takes legal action against UK over planned Brexit bill
If bill becomes law, UK has power to disregard part of withdrawal treaty dealing with Northern Ireland trade. The European […]
Egypt issues new data protection law
After several years of debate, the Egyptian government has introduced the Republic’s first standalone data protection law, which aims to […]
The Swiss Parliament Agrees on the Draft Bill of a New Data Protection Act
After three years of discussions and in a final debate, the Swiss parliament has agreed on the final draft bill […]
Amazon introduces a way to pay with your palm
Amazon is introducing a new biometric device that will allow shoppers to pay at Amazon Go stores using their palm. […]
Half of Organizations Experienced Security Incidents While Working Remotely
As businesses try to deliver a seamless hybrid experience of work from home and office, Tessian’s Securing the Future of […]
UK intelligence data ‘would be deleted’ in event of no-deal Brexit
British intelligence about terrorists and other serious criminals would have to be deleted from EU systems if the Brexit trade […]
What to expect on revised standard contractual clauses
In wake of the “Schrems II” decision, this is what companies should think about when the European Commission releases revised […]
Former CEO of Cambridge Analytica banned from holding directorships until 2027
The former CEO of Cambridge Analytica has been banned from holding directorships until 2027. Alexander Nix admitted to a “lack […]
Fake GDPR Compliance Reminders Being Shared by Phishers
A new phishing attack has been identified where cybercriminals are sharing a fake GDPR compliance reminder in a bid to […]
Cloud facial verification tech used for first time in establishing national digital identity in Singapore scheme
Cloud facial verification technology has been used for the first time in a government national identity programme in Singapore. The […]