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, […]
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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 […]
New US ransomware bill passed
The US Senate has passed a bill that is aimed to protect public institutions like schools and law enforcement, from […]
Ecuador Is Latest Country to Consider GDPR-like Privacy Law
Ecuador is considering a GDPR – like privacy law. A massive data breach in Ecuador has sparked a new push […]
Amazon announces privacy updates as its devices expand deeper into the home
Amazon will introduce a new privacy feature for the smart doorbells of its subsidiary Ring called “Home Mode”, which will […]
Poor data security has serious consequences for global business
New research published by secure payments provider, PCI Pal, demonstrates a major shift in the way global consumers think about […]
Germany approves “numerous adaptations to German data protection regulations”
The Federal Council (‘Bundesrat’) announced, on 20 September 2019, that it had approved several amendments to the draft law on […]