IAB Europe updates transparency and consent guidelines to meet GDPR compliance
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe has updated technical details relating to the GDPR framework, designed to support digital advertising […]
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Does Canadian Privacy Law Matter if it Can’t be Enforced?
While the U.S. relies on binding enforcement of privacy policies alongside limited sector-specific rules for children and video rentals, Canada’s […]
How one country blocks the world on data privacy
The GDPR is the world’s toughest standard for data privacy. But nearly a year later, its chief enforcer — the […]
Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases 2018 Annual Activity Report
On April 25, 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the “Belgian DPA”) published its Annual Activity Report for 2018 (the […]
ICO issues draft code of practice on designing online services for children
Earlier this month, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office published a draft code of practice (“Code”) on designing online services for […]
New laws should strengthen security across Internet of Things
New laws may soon be passed to improve the security of IoT gadgets, in the wake of an increasing number […]
Irish data regulator looking into Facebook password gaffe
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DCP) has confirmed it’s looking into the hundreds of millions of passwords that Facebook stored without […]
The privacy and antitrust worlds are starting to cross over
Those who have been paying attention to the antitrust world recently may have spotted a trend — competition regulators are […]
Just Four in 10 Privacy Executives Are Confident About Adapting to New Regulations
Adapting to an increasingly volatile regulatory environment is the top priority for privacy executives, with only approximately four in 10 […]
Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
A hacker broke into thousands of accounts belonging to users of two GPS tracker apps, giving him the ability to […]
Facebook breached Canada’s privacy law
Canadian regulators on Thursday found that Facebook committed “serious” breaches of local laws over its mishandling of users’ personal information, […]
Greek DPA Issues EUR 30,000 Fine For Data Protection Violation
On April 15, 2019, the Greek Data Protection Authority fined Hellenic Petroleum S.A. EUR 20,000 for unlawful processing of personal […]