Debt Collection Agency to Pay $267 Million in Robocall Lawsuit
On September 10, 2019, California federal judge entered a $267 million judgment against a debt collection agency, Rash Curtis & […]
GDPR News
Andrew Yang proposes that your digital data be considered personal property
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang published his latest policy proposal: to treat data as a property right. Announcing […]
Only 28% Of Firms Are Complying With GDPR
The Capgemini Research Institute reports that only 28% of European firms have achieved full adherence with the law that took […]
EU and US work on electronic evidence agreement
European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice officials met on September 25 to begin formal negotiations on an EU-U.S. agreement […]
AI policing tools may “amplify” prejudices
Evidence has suggested that the absence of consistent guidelines for the use of automation and algorithms, may lead to discrimination […]
Non-disclosure of Data Breaches Negatively Affects Acquisitions and Mergers
A recent study has shown that a company’s cybersecurity program, and how it has handled any history of data breaches, […]
Cyber-attacks remain the biggest business risk in Europe and US
A report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that ‘fiscal crises’ was the leading risk to global businesses. The […]
Pre-Checked Cookie Consent Invalid, EU Court Rules
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) this morning ruled that storing cookies requires internet users’ active consent. […]
Amazon is writing facial recognition law
Amazon’s Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the company’s public policy team is working on proposed regulations around facial recognition, a […]
Danish company reveals a possible ransomware loss of $95m
Demant, a hearing aid company, has revealed that it is expected to incur losses of up to $95 million, following […]
France plans to scan social media for tax fraud
France ’s data protection watchdog has urged caution over plans to allow authorities to monitor individuals’ social media posts and […]
Danish DPA Takes New Position on the GDPR Legal Basis for Posting Online Photos
The Danish Data Protection Authority has changed its position regarding the legal basis for posting pictures online under the General […]